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   %ADDICT CHANGE GOOD EVIL ETHICS MORALITY RESPECT 901006

     It  is important to know how to recognize the  subtle
and tragic changes in ideals,  values and intentions which
develop  under  the leadership of  collusive  addicts  and
their codependents supporters.  In appearance, the changes
are   almost   un-detectable,    for   the   changes   are
subconsciously designed to be invisible.  In practice, the
effect  of  the  changes is to  change  course  slowly  to
conform to the tragically misguided perceptions, attitudes
and   beliefs   which  characterize  addicts   and   their
codependent supporters.

     The  changes are kept imperceptible by retaining most
of the words of the standard logic by which the old course
was made to appear rational. The changes are hidden in the
imperceptible  changes  in  the meanings and uses  of  the
words  which  continue to be used;  in  the  imperceptible
changes in the rules by which meaning is read "between the
lines".     Through   imperceptible   tacit   changes   in
assumptions,   perceptions,   attitudes  and  beliefs  old
statements  slowly  come  to have new meanings  which  are
under the hidden control of addicts and their  codependent
supporters.

     Under  the  control of addicts and their  codependent
supporters,  there develop many collusive tacit agreements
according  to  which  few  statements are  taken  at  face
meaning. The agreements are not ever overtly confirmed, so
there  is confusion about exactly what has been agreed to.
Such  confusion  is  consistent with  the  overall  tragic
pattern of change which is guided by respected  principles
of   manipulative  dishonesty.   The  changes   considered
individually  do not make much of a difference,   for  the
changes  are small and subtle;  but over a period of  time
the effect of the small and subtle changes accumulate, and
the  whole course of individual and communal lives changes
from integration to disintegration.

     It  is  important  to  learn  how  to  recognize  the
beginning  of the tragic patterns of subtle small  changes
which  occur  under the leadership of  addicts  and  their
codependent supporters. If we do not recognize the pattern
of  small  subtle changes,  they will lead us into  tragic
patterns of attitudes, thought and behavior.

                                                                                                                               
                         (c) 2005 by Paul A. Smith in      
                    (On Being Yourself, Whole and Healthy)  
                                                                                                                               
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