April 27, 2016

Problems Other Than Alcohol - Recovered 696

1 hour 26 minutes

In one way or another, drug addiction affects most us in AA. For

me and my experience with my son’s drug addiction, it stirs my

deepest interest and sympathy. In the world around us, we see

legions of men and women who become addicted to heroin who started

with a legitimate prescription to an opiate such as vicodin. Then

they find they are trying to cure or escape their problems by using

that prescription until it becomes so expensive. The, heroin is the

logical alternative because it is relatively cheap. Many A.A.’s,

especially those who have suffered these particular addictions, are

now asking, “What can we do to help?”

So, this is our topic, Problems other than alcohol.

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We asked our listeners a simple question on this topic. We ask,

“Do you have a drug addiction?

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Let’s go to you first Zach,

Are you in recovery because of polysubstance abuse?

Tell us about some of your using patterns.

How are they similar or different from your alcohol use?

I’m pretty sure I’m a heroin addict, I’m not positive because

I’ve never tried it. I’m sure if I did, I would love it.

What about the ritual of use, does drug ritual mean anything to

you?

How does your fellowship help you navigate recovery with

problems other than alcohol?

What are some of the challenges?

How do you share at meetings regarding your drug use and

triggers?

Have you sponsored someone whose primary problem was not

alcohol?

How do you sponsor this type? What are some of the challenges?

Can a non alcoholic drug addict become an A.A. member?

Desire to stop using alcohol? If no, then no

Interesting question, do you have to be an alcoholic to be in

AA?

Can someone with a drug addiction, who also has a genuine

alcoholic history, become a member of A.A.?

What do you think about special-purpose groups for say people

who have polysubstance problems?

What do you think about A.A.’s who have suffered both alcoholism

and addiction. What do you think about special-purpose groups

forming to help other A.A.’s who are having drug trouble? Do you

think this helpful? What could be some problems that could arise

from such a formation?

Could such a special purpose group call itself an A.A.

group?

Could such a group also include nonalcoholic drug users?

Is there any objection if A.A.’s who have had the dual problem

join outside groups, such as Narcotics Anonymous?

Dave

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Zach

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Bronte

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Alex

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Clyde

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