Over the years, a ridiculous hokey phrase has helped me: “Not my circus, not my monkeys.” It is an old Polish saying that has been repurposed in the rooms of recovery programs for families and ...

Remember, you’re the Ringmaster who gets to wear the big hat and twirl an omnipotent baton because it is your circus, and the performers are your monkeys. Visit Michael Feuer’s website ...

Personal Space Not My Circus, Not My Monkeys: How I’ve Learned to Deal with the Addicts in My Life I am allergic to platitudes. But as someone who longs to save the people I love, I’ve found ...