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Nov 20 2008

BLAMING OTHERS (AN ADDICTS DEFENSE MECHANISM)

As addicts we want to blame others for our addiction.  This is another in the list of defense mechanisms.  It is much easier if we can blame someone else for the mess we are in than to blame our self.  If we have to look at our own faults then we must admit that it is our problem and that we alone created this mess.  No one wants to take responsibility for their own actions.  By blaming some one else we can take the focus off of us.  We can gain sympathy (more…)

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