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Comment on Three Views of Recovery by stevieramone

stevieramone — Sun, 13 May 2012 22:25:25 +0000

Fantastic article and it has helped me to understand the reason why AA only worked for me when I started working the program.

Comment on 1953 NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS by George B.

George B. — Fri, 11 May 2012 17:06:21 +0000

personally, i think there is one core problem at the root of all addictions (including alcohol addiction) but its not the self loathing “self obsession” identified in AA, its simply “addictive or obsessive thinking” that we use drugs, alcohol, food, gambling, over-work in an attempt to escape and find peace of mind. i wouldn’t call addictive thinking a disease because it seems all humans suffer from it to one extent or another, but people with a history of drug or alcohol addiction seem to have it to a much greater extent than the average Joe.

Comment on 1953 NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS by Joe

Joe — Thu, 10 May 2012 05:29:40 +0000

Take away using, alcohol or any oher drug, and you will deal with the real sickness. We know using alcohol or any other drug is just the sympton. Once obsession is gone, we start working on the causes. I have no problem relating to both fellowships. God bless you all

Comment on Four kinds of mental obsession: a brief excerpt of Becoming Recovered 1.0 by sumbal

sumbal — Wed, 02 May 2012 01:33:49 +0000

thank you so much . u really help us in understanding the basic obsessions but plz help us by providing remedies sumbal.!

Comment on 1953 NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS by Ann Marie

Ann Marie — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 15:37:23 +0000

Dan, you’ve been heard.

Comment on Gresham’s Law and Alcholics Anonymous (By Tom P. Jr.) by Bob Foran

Bob Foran — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 15:19:34 +0000

Been constantly in recovery from alcoholism (pure) since 2000, seen newcomers spreading the mess while those with time listen. Yet those of us who try to share the solution are ignored & sometime snubbed.

Comment on 1953 NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS by George B.

George B. — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 23:18:06 +0000

well, i didn’t read all the posts but i have been clean in NA for almost 10 years and most of time its been a cakewalk compared to active drug addiction. there is a lot of garbage in the Big Book and in NA literature (i’ve never used the disease concept) but only NA literature has the “approved literature” ammunition required to shoot down the swarms of control freaks who insist they know the only “right” way to work a 12 step program. its a phrase used by AA counselors in treatment centers everywhere but does not appear in the Big Book anywhere, its simply “take what you need and leave the rest”. it converts NA into a “cafeteria program” where there are 100′s of things that may work and you are encouraged to try them out, keep what works for you and toss the rest (which is precisely what i did). if you try that approach, chances are very high you will eventually find a combination that works for you. i don’t know who put that language in there but I am very thankful they did, because listening to the control freaks was really getting on my nerves until i found it. sometimes i pull out the phrase like a sword during a meeting and flash it around a time or two to restore order and poke a few oldtimer pro’s with it. peace out, i’m a retired drug addict who learned to really ENJOY life without the use of drugs in NA. George B.

Comment on Three Views of Recovery by McGowdog

McGowdog — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 03:32:23 +0000

Well if you were taking the time to respond to that on a St. Paddy’s Day and not embibing on the green beer, that’s got to count for something. Happy St. Me Day!

Comment on Three Views of Recovery by McGowdog

McGowdog — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 03:12:08 +0000

Hey Pill Momma, I’m pro-A.A. and sober 8+ years with A.A., which means with “doing steps”. I’m the Step-Effing Master.

But anyways, thanks for the pity.

Hey, since you’re just a druggie, how about having a drink on me? Oops. Now I think I need to add you to my 10th step. Crop report!

Now my thoughts on NA… anybody can be an addict. Anybody can also be a non-addict.

Comment on Three Views of Recovery by MommaT

MommaT — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:26:10 +0000

You are so wrong! & I pitty you for your thoughts. Good luck on staying sober. I’m not an AA person either but I have friends that are and they are lovely people & the program works. I personally am an addict and stick to NA. In the beginning of my recovery I did both programs. The program works if you work it….get some stepwork behind you & them make that statement…I’m sure your perception of the program will change by the time you finish understanding the truth in the program. The slogans are just that slogans….with a kick only a true alcoholic would understand the analoges.