any people in NA or AA

jordiepop · #1 12-11-2006, 01:12 AM

i go to na myself been clean for 14 months .. im 23 years old. just wondering if there are any other people in recovery that post here

Dementia · #2 12-11-2006, 01:18 AM

Great to hear, I've been clean for a while too but I don't count the days anymore. I went to rehab a couple of years ago for a few weeks and it was a great experience, unfortunately afterward I never got around to attending a meeting in my area. I've maintained without them, but it was a cool experience being present for the meetings that my rehab center hosted for the public every Friday/Saturday.

mistermuni · #3 12-11-2006, 01:49 AM

the A stands for anonymous...

Fatt Albert · #4 12-11-2006, 01:52 AM

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the A stands for anonymous...

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and the first thing they do is make you say "hi, my name is..."
wtf?

Dementia · #5 12-11-2006, 01:54 AM

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Okay, I didn't realize I was sworn to secrecy. How foolish of me to fall asleep during that oath. So yeah, I was never, ever a part of any NA meeting. In fact, I have never even heard of them.

If people are comfortable talking about whether they attend meetings or not, they will come forward, no one is putting a gun to their head and asking them to "out themselves" as if it is embarrasing to admit.

jordiepop · #6 12-11-2006, 04:13 AM

your allowed to tell people you go to meetings your just not allowed to say someone else does. theres tons of people on this forum i figured there has to be a few recovering addicts and alchlcs.

BeaucoupFish · #7 12-11-2006, 04:19 AM

If you are "1000 days sober", are you still an alcoholic?

(serious question)

edfurlong · #8 12-11-2006, 04:19 AM

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If you are "1000 days sober", are you still an alcoholic?

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Of course.

Habib Marwan · #9 12-11-2006, 04:38 AM

I had to a bunch of AA/NA meetings so the courts would overturn a drug offense. I just sat there quietly and did nothing (although I did participate/contribute when asked) It was just clear to everyone that I was there to get a paper signed. Do people that are serious about the program resent students like me? What about students/people that say Oh hi i'm so and so, "I'm not an alcoholic, I'm just observing"

Golden_Rhino · #10 12-11-2006, 04:42 AM

Not much to add, but congrats to Jordie and Demetia. I've known people who went through addictions and it is tough.