Author: rule62
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 12:08 pm
I’m kind of in the middle when it comes to mandatory meetings. AA saved my life back in ’87 from such a horrible alcoholic lifestyle that I’ll be forever grateful.
Do I still attend? No, not very often. It is on my list of things to do now that I’m all moved into my new house in a new city. The issue now is opiates, not alcohol. Just like Laddertipper said, there is booze in the house that doesn’t faze me at all, but how will I do with some Norco’s in the cupboard? Meetings may just be the thing to get me through the rough patch. My wife takes Norco and is not an addict. I’ve asked before for her to lock them up and she’s good for awhile then slips back. It won’t happen so I must change my thinking.
What I’ve learned about addiction to alcohol is, the longer you’re away from it, the stronger you get to stay away from it. Will the same hold true for opiates? Most would say no. It will always be a temptation. My addict brain wants anything that will make me feel different than what I am feeling at the moment.
Maybe what I really need is an addiction therapist to rattle my comfort zone and get me to do the things necessary to stay clean and sober.
I owe AA my life. But maybe I need to do what Romeo said. Go to meetings for the new addicts/alcoholics.
And of course, never "Take myself too seriously". Rule62
