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Originally Posted by ladyjane  Addiction to anything is not a weakness or moral issue. It is an illness and needs treatment just as diabetes, cancer or any other illness does.
We all get so hung up on being perfect people. Those of us who are in my age bracket grew up watching stupid perfect families on tv. ... the perfect families that don't actually exist. Ozzy and Harriet and the like....
And, yes, alcohol is a sneaky thing ... it is legal, therefore it is ok, right? Yeah, sure for some, but not good for all. The numbers of people it kills either directly or indirectly is crazy. It does not make things better...it compounds and makes them worse, whether they are physical or mental. |
The part in red, x 1,000,000!
SO many people, even in this day and age, *still* think of substance abuse / addictions as a choice. It's a brain chemistry issue and that's been proven ad nauseum now via Pet Scans. It's an above-the-neck illness, end of story. It's not a light switch anyone just flips off bc they want to.
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Originally Posted by ladyjane No, it really is not. If you can do that on your own, terrific Priscilla...but if not, I highly suggest AA. Heck, I suggest the 12 step programs for lots of different reasons...I have often wondered if the world's problems would be solved if everyone worked a program.
It's a refreshing way of dealing with life and its bs. |
Hah, I can see a world with WAY less problems if more people worked a program, went to "groups", got into recovery for whatever ailed them at the core of their being.
Another awesome organization to consider, if anyone is reading/interested, is
Smart Recovery - they are a non-12-step recovery group organization, and they are totally non-religious. Also, btw, they have groups specifically focused on certain substances at times...like, food -- fyi, YorkieMom
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