[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

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.



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 .

Thanks for sharing this ... 12 step programs are not for everyone. Each person must find what works for them.

I personally found that the NA 12 step book helped me a lot with other issues..it was easier to substitute food or a man (yikes)....or other words .. it does not focus on one drug like AA does with alcohol. I liked AA meetings because at the time there was so much long term sobriety there and people to learn from in terms of learning about living life on life's terms.