Went with a friend to an AA/NA meeting today for moral support.
She's been having an issue with painkillers, and with 2 small children and a job in the medical field it was becoming problematic in her life, so after some prodding she started seeking treatment, and in addition to an outpatient treatment, it was recommended she start going to meetings.
It reminded me of my own past issues with addiction. I was lucky enough to be able to get through it without needing much in the way of assistance other than some family and friends... not to say I didn't stumble along the way, overdoses, a stint in an inpatient psych ward at the VA, etc etc... but once I made the decision to commit to sobriety I was able to stick to it.
I've been off painkillers since 07. I stopped drinking completely at the beginning of this year.
She's been having a rougher go of it, but was also nervous to go to a meeting on her own.
Admittedly I was nervous to go myself, but for different reasons... I've never much cared for the whole powerlessness angle of the program, or the strong religion based aspect of it. It wasn't for me. Though I will never take away the good it's done for others, and hopefully the good it will do for my friend, though she was put off by the religion thing as well. *shrug*
It reminded me of a lot of my more painful past. But I'm past all of that now, thankfully.
Anyway, I guess that's about it.
Christmas is around the corner, I've never been a big fan of christmas... well, not since adulthood anyway.
I know it's a happy time for some folks, for me- I'm just ready to get 2013 started.
But I hope the holidays find everyone well.
She's been having an issue with painkillers, and with 2 small children and a job in the medical field it was becoming problematic in her life, so after some prodding she started seeking treatment, and in addition to an outpatient treatment, it was recommended she start going to meetings.
It reminded me of my own past issues with addiction. I was lucky enough to be able to get through it without needing much in the way of assistance other than some family and friends... not to say I didn't stumble along the way, overdoses, a stint in an inpatient psych ward at the VA, etc etc... but once I made the decision to commit to sobriety I was able to stick to it.
I've been off painkillers since 07. I stopped drinking completely at the beginning of this year.
She's been having a rougher go of it, but was also nervous to go to a meeting on her own.
Admittedly I was nervous to go myself, but for different reasons... I've never much cared for the whole powerlessness angle of the program, or the strong religion based aspect of it. It wasn't for me. Though I will never take away the good it's done for others, and hopefully the good it will do for my friend, though she was put off by the religion thing as well. *shrug*
It reminded me of a lot of my more painful past. But I'm past all of that now, thankfully.
Anyway, I guess that's about it.
Christmas is around the corner, I've never been a big fan of christmas... well, not since adulthood anyway.
I know it's a happy time for some folks, for me- I'm just ready to get 2013 started.
But I hope the holidays find everyone well.