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Lenorems
Oct 14, 2007, 08:01 AM
Can someone be addicted to control? I am thinking it might be a byproduct of being raised in a home with an addict and this is how it manifests in that person's life.

N0help4u
Oct 14, 2007, 08:51 AM
You might want to read up on co dependency and adult children of addicts.
Often the oldest child feels forced to play mother at a very early age but often many are left feeling hopeless and helpless.

Codependency (http://www.allaboutlifechallenges.org/Codependency.htm)

Adult children of alcoholics and drug addicts; consequences of suppressed childhood memories; role alcoholic family (http://web4health.info/en/answers/add-adult-children-of-alcoholics.htm)

ADULT CHILDREN ANONYMOUS: THE PROBLEM (http://acainnerpeace.ncf.ca/problem.htm)