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Originally Posted by johnf22881
The truth is I have tried that school of thought before and it hasn't resulted favorably for me. There is the fact that I was on medication for 17 years and there was no need to be on medication. The amount of obsessive thoughts that the medications caused, and countless other effects, could very well be the reason I, or anyone, would turn to drugs and drinking. The medication made me timid, incapable of handling life at all, and cut off important emotions that should be used to direct decision making. I don't have urges, thoughts, dreams, and nothing makes me want to turn to those outs... not even a little. I respect your beliefs (roadie,madisgram, and everyone else), but I have formed my own, too.
Also, I am still on the waiting list for rehab, so I am even taking steps to ensure that I am in control of my own destiny. I am still fine with admitting I am an addict and alcoholic.
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You've lost me, johnf. I don't believe in meds for alcoholism, though some do. I'm not sure where gave you the idea, either, that someone else should at any stage control your destiny. Because I suggested not making major life decisions now? Not the same thing. I suggested being sure you had your days & weeks & months under control before committing yourself to lifelong things--that's all I said.
Where did taking meds and surrendering your freedom come into this? AA? The Steps Program? What kind of rehab are you going into ... is it anti-AA?
You've confused me, and I hope we can straighten out what we're talking about.
Roadie
