Posted by beatrix34 on May 8, 2004, at 21:43:11
In reply to Why AA doesn't always work..underlying pathology, posted by Alara2 on May 8, 2004, at 13:34:44
I agreeabout AA, I went to AA for my drinking initially but hated it. I have a lot of issue with that particular 12 step program...but I have to say, not ALL 12s groups are the same.
In my personal experience, I have been in a treatment centre (5 weeks), that centre also included trauma and eating disorder programs, as well as various other programs. I then started to go to 12s meetings. At first I wen to AA...and as I said, hated it..,I then went to Narcotics Anonymous and found that I liked their way of thinking uch better. They believe that addiction is a disease and that drinking or doing drugs is only a symptom of your disease. The heart of that disease lies in your past experiences, your secrets, your mental health, and a gammet of other possiblities. They believe that although everyone ended up in the same place, we all took our own path in getting there. That your using is not the problem...but the result.
I have been clean in the rooms of NA for just over 5 years now and...although 12s is not for everyone, you have to remember some people are sicker than others in those rooms...but they do provide the support that many people need to START to even get to the root of their problem.
Not all 12s groups are AA...and not all have the exact same set of beliefs...nor does any one person in any of those rooms possess the same beliefs...nor will any of them take the same path to recovery.,,the steps are but a guide for people to help them discover where their core issues lie, and to hopefully start them on the path of healing...
Hope that this givesyou even a bit of a different perspective to look at. :)
Bea
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