I went to my AA home group yesterday morning & the topic somehow turned more into a a drug use discussion - remember that alcohol is as much of a drug as heroin or nicotine & many alcoholics have dual addictions. Well, the consensus around the tables was that taking drugs (even some prescription drugs for pain & anxiety) was not in line with the program. Ironically I spoke last & "came out" as bipolar. I admitted to taking psych meds, including one benzo (I've never abused them). I told them that being manic was like having a cocaine high plus 10...I've not slept for four days straight in the past & have boundless energy. No one gave me a hard time about it (again, I spoke last), but it felt strange to come clean about my MI & my resulting "drug use." There are some AA diehards who claim one shouldn't take any drugs at all...I don't go to those meetings! Anyways, benzos & addiction...What are your views?