[Hopeful25]

I'm an addict currently using. I have been criticized in the very first support chat group I was in because I wanted to discuss the drug of my choice and receive feedback and some shared understanding. Told me to attend meetings, but I replied I wasn't comfortable talking with my current addiction with those who are recovered, their answer was, many attend while still using, but as soon as I mentioned the drug I was on and the problems I am and have experienced with my usage I was silenced and told I could not discuss detailed drug use because it causes cravings for those recovered addicts....um isn't that exactly what I said as soon as attending meetings came up in the discussion. I just want to talk to someone about what I'm doing, why I'm having problems kicking and how I feel as a "current" addict.

[Moogieotter]

Hey Hopeful - welcome to PC additions forums!

Sorry you had some challenges at a meeting. I think it was NA? Some group culture is pretty strict. You might have to shop around for a group for you. One strategy in early recovery and meeting participation is just to listen and look out for someone you relate to or understand well. Then you can approach her and see if she will be your sponsor. Within the sponsor/sponsee relationship, you should be able to share absolutely everything. This will help you develop relational accountability, which helps for strong sobriety.

Please do not get too discouraged. You can always post here or send me a private message for support. Thanks,

moogs

[Refuse2Sink]

Personally, I've always thought that was so weird that they didn't want you to be "real" about addiction in the meetings. I do not attend them for that very reason. I tried meetings for ten years with no success, rehabs also. This time, I did it on my own, with the help of these forums and my father (also a recovering addict). I quit cold turkey and have been clean for 7 months. I think that too many people put their sobriety in the hands of the people in the NA meetings. Getting sober can't come from those meetings, it must come from within. That being said, it took me ten years to find it within myself. Meetings work well for some, and don't for others. People from NA will always say that you can't do it alone, but yeah you can. I did.

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[Jan1212]

The na meetings made me cry however I was also 7 mo pregnant and hormones got me sensitive. I went with my husband. Now my ex. But I get prescriptions. Aa around me I can't talk about which drug. Some make me participate some don't.

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[cryingontheinside]

I relapsed on drugs a month ago after being clean for 3 years. I'm clean again now but am having very strong cravings . my family have taken control of my bank card , if I had it who knows what I'd do. Please pm me and we can discuss further and hopefully support each other

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[Misssy2]

Originally Posted by Hopeful25

I'm an addict currently using. I have been criticized in the very first support chat group I was in because I wanted to discuss the drug of my choice and receive feedback and some shared understanding. Told me to attend meetings, but I replied I wasn't comfortable talking with my current addiction with those who are recovered, their answer was, many attend while still using, but as soon as I mentioned the drug I was on and the problems I am and have experienced with my usage I was silenced and told I could not discuss detailed drug use because it causes cravings for those recovered addicts....um isn't that exactly what I said as soon as attending meetings came up in the discussion. I just want to talk to someone about what I'm doing, why I'm having problems kicking and how I feel as a "current" addict.

(TRIGGER REPLY- DONT READ IF YOU CANT HEAR ABOUT DRUGS)

I think that a page for ADDICTIONS you should feel ok to post about your drug...you can put "trigger" in your title...and then if people read it...THAT is on them. I don't think it is in the rules to not talk about a specific drug! If it is someone please let me know.

I am recovering from alcohol ...I wish I could smoke marijuana right now! My boyfriend does crack/cocaine...and he is embarrassed to tell anyone that..in person or online...I feel bad for him...because I get a great release..from talking things out.

[Misssy2]

Originally Posted by Hopeful25

I'm an addict currently using. I have been criticized in the very first support chat group I was in because I wanted to discuss the drug of my choice and receive feedback and some shared understanding. Told me to attend meetings, but I replied I wasn't comfortable talking with my current addiction with those who are recovered, their answer was, many attend while still using, but as soon as I mentioned the drug I was on and the problems I am and have experienced with my usage I was silenced and told I could not discuss detailed drug use because it causes cravings for those recovered addicts....um isn't that exactly what I said as soon as attending meetings came up in the discussion. I just want to talk to someone about what I'm doing, why I'm having problems kicking and how I feel as a "current" addict.

See the symbol I put the circle with the RED X....you can talk about your drug..according to the guidelines...you just have to use this symbol for your posts that may trigger someone. I can see thou...how I could post something and NOT KNOW it would be a trigger....