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Would you consider yourself a functioning alcoholic when you were still drinking? A functioning alcoholic is someone who is still able to get up, go...
I have always naively assumed that addiction and physical dependence were synonymous, however, I was very wrong. Addiction is categorized by someone...
Did you know that your employer may have resources to help you through recovery? I know it can be hard to open up to your employer about drug use and...
Most of us know a couple who are in a co-dependent relationship. When bonded by marriage, it is even a more involved situation, because it isn't as...
The holidays can be some of the hardest times to stay sober while in recovery. Most US holidays are surrounded with alcohol and many other things of...
When it comes to your children, are you open to them about your journey in recovery? Do you feel that it is important to open up to them so that they...
I think one of the best things that AA has to offer, is the fact that they hold Alcathons during the holidays since they can be so triggering. I...
What are your views on the substance called K2 aka "Spice?" K2 is often labeled in stores as "potpourri", when in all actuality, it's synthetic...
If you were referred to a therapist after or during treatment, have you remained meeting with the therapist even after completing your program? I...
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder runs rampant in my family on both sides. People in our family have had it for so long, that back when they started to...
Do you agree with the guidelines of patients not being able to use their cell phones for at leas the first few days of their stay? I have a lot of...
I have a friend whose been prescribed Xanax for years to treat anxiety. The biggest stress factor when it comes to going off of it, is the fear of...
I thought that this was so cool! The town I go to meetings in has arranged a group against heroin. They were out protesting with signs, and they even...
I've read a lot about the Narcan nasal spray becoming available in a lot of states. It just became available in my state, and you can go to several...
I know they have Alanon (sp) meetings for those who have family members that are dealing with alcoholism. However, do they have meetings for people...
I've joined these forums because both of my parents are recovering addicts (they luckily both have been sober for awhile), however, I often would go...
Do you all think that voluntary treatment has higher success rates than court ordered treatment? I think it depends on the person and success can be...
Do you prefer sticking to your home meeting, or do you like to go to a lot of meetings to keep yourself busy? Most people I know go to their home...
Hi everyone. I know someone who gets treated for severe anxiety with Xanax. The thing is, they're starting to become even MORE anxious than before...