bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Feb 5, 2011 12:03pm
So my friend who is addicted to drugs not alcohol decides he wants to go to an AA meeting tonight. He asked me if I would go with him. I didn't understand this at first so I asked him if he wanted to go hear the stories of other people who are addicted to something and he said no. So I don't know what the deal is. What do you guys think? Can just anyone go to them?
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Feb 5, 2011 12:15pm
bigdaddy2003;665488 wrote:So my friend who is addicted to drugs not alcohol decides he wants to go to an AA meeting tonight. He asked me if I would go with him. I didn't understand this at first so I asked him if he wanted to go hear the stories of other people who are addicted to something and he said no. So I don't know what the deal is. What do you guys think? Can just anyone go to them?
He just needs someone to support him. Not understand him, but just support him.
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Feb 5, 2011 12:20pm
Yes anyone can just go to them. I was supposed to attend one and write a paper on it for my psychology class. I didnt, made up a story, and got an A anyways.
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Feb 5, 2011 12:33pm
I'm going to go with him. I can't believe there isn't a group for drug addicts closer to where I live.
gerb131
Posts: 9,932
Feb 5, 2011 1:15pm
Keep coming back if works if you work it.
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september63
Posts: 5,789
Feb 5, 2011 1:17pm
Glad you are going with him. That is what a good friend does. As Ernest said, he just needs your support right now. He might not be strong enough to go at it alone. You support him and come home and drink ur beer later. LOL
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Feb 5, 2011 2:03pm
What is he going to do with the drugs he hasn't used yet? I'm sure he could sell them on here somewhere.
xnds1fan
Posts: 442
Feb 5, 2011 2:08pm
You and your friend can go to "open" meetings. Meetings are either open or closed and are listed that way in the directories.
password
Posts: 2,360
Feb 5, 2011 4:36pm
You should go and be supportive because he might be trying to turn his life around and just needs someone close to him to say it is ok to attend the meetings and get help.
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Con_Alma
Posts: 12,198
Feb 5, 2011 4:41pm
It is often times encouraged that those who surround someone struggling with addiction attend these meetings to gain an understanding of the struggle and how they might help create a less threatening environment for their friend/family member.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Feb 5, 2011 5:04pm
I had to go to three of them to get a Public Intox taken off of my record. There are a few different types of meetings (discussion, speaker, big book). I made sure to go to meetings that had a speaker because you basically just sat and listened to one person talk about their situation.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Feb 5, 2011 5:10pm
ernest_t_bass;665592 wrote:What is he going to do with the drugs he hasn't used yet? I'm sure he could sell them on here somewhere.
If someone TRULY wants to attempt to clean themselves up, they shouldn't look to profit off their vices. He should give those drugs away instead of attempting to turn a profit. GIVE THEM AWAY TO ME!!!!
ytownfootball
Posts: 6,978
Feb 5, 2011 5:14pm
Heretic;665732 wrote:If someone TRULY wants to attempt to clean themselves up, they shouldn't look to profit off their vices. He should give those drugs away instead of attempting to turn a profit. GIVE THEM AWAY TO ME!!!!
I'll mule that shit for a littl..err...uhhh...fee.
CenterBHSFan
Posts: 6,115
Feb 5, 2011 6:26pm
You know they have chat rooms for narc-anon as well as al-anon. Tell him to look some of those up. If your friend can't type very well or well enough to keep up, it's ok to just sit there and read. It helps!
I have a friend that's going through the same thing. He can't type at all (hunt/peck/slow) and this is what he does. He also calls his sponsor a few times a week. In the beginning he called about once a day, but has sense slowed that down as the initial cravings wore off. Does your friend have a sponsor?
I have a friend that's going through the same thing. He can't type at all (hunt/peck/slow) and this is what he does. He also calls his sponsor a few times a week. In the beginning he called about once a day, but has sense slowed that down as the initial cravings wore off. Does your friend have a sponsor?
CinciX12
Posts: 2,874
Feb 5, 2011 6:32pm
Why exactly wouldn't he go to an NA meeting? To each their own though. Does he know that program exists? And you can for sure go. I spent a summer helping a buddy lead an NA group. If they ask you to talk just be honest and say you are supporting your friend. My guess is you won't be the only one there doing that.
CenterBHSFan
Posts: 6,115
Feb 5, 2011 6:40pm
Cinci, there may not be one in his local area, they're not as common as AA.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Feb 5, 2011 8:58pm
AA is for quitters.