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Addiction & Recovery

NMDemDist2

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3. is she alcoholic or addict? or is this another 12 step program

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Wed Jan 4, 2012, 12:32 PM

Jan 2012

AA and NA and CA's traditions state the only requirement is a desire to stop drinking (using) and with that in place we 'live and let live'

I have had two occasions when we had to exclude someone but each time it was because the person was a danger to others. That's the only reason it's ever been used to my knowledge.

Other disruptive people are handled by the chairperson who cuts them off (hopefully with love) asking them to stay after the meeting if they need to discuss off topic issues. Or by the chairperson before the meeting asking two older members to stand by in case they need to take the person outside should the meeting go too far off track.

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Anyone ever been in a 12-step group that voted to exclude someone because they were disruptive? [View all] raccoon Jan 2012 OP

I might know her. LiberalAndProud Jan 2012 #1

This woman I know has other issues too. I think too she might be real lonely and raccoon Jan 2012 #2

is she alcoholic or addict? or is this another 12 step program NMDemDist2 Jan 2012 #3

thats classic 3rd tradition stuff.. oldhippydude Jan 2012 #4

This is Al Anon. (But this woman is/was in AA as well. ) nt raccoon Jan 2012 #5

I thought it was in AA. Al-Anon different story demosincebirth Jan 2012 #7

Have a question Tippy Jan 2012 #11

many addicts like AA NMDemDist2 Jan 2012 #12

Thanks for your reply Tippy Jan 2012 #13

A lot of the folks I've met in AA are crossed addicted Rhiannon12866 Jan 2012 #15

She began Treatment Monday evening.... Tippy Jan 2012 #17

That does sound promising, though I don't know how she feels about it. Rhiannon12866 Jan 2012 #18

She wants her kids back...she wants to be a mom again... Tippy Jan 2012 #23

I understand, Tippy, and my heart goes out to your daughter. Rhiannon12866 Feb 2012 #25

it's a start Tippy NMDemDist2 Jan 2012 #19

Being powerless leaves litle for me to do except pray...and worry.. Tippy Jan 2012 #24

These type of treatments work well cally Jan 2012 #22

Oops. Iggo Jan 2012 #6

I think I know her, too... Rhiannon12866 Jan 2012 #8

Gosh, that sounds a lot like this woman. raccoon Jan 2012 #9

I'm sure it's not the same woman, LOL, but they do sound a lot alike. Rhiannon12866 Jan 2012 #10

There is a time and place tor this. Tripod Jan 2012 #14

Nice post Tripod Tripod Jan 2012 #16

nice post tripod nt irisblue Jan 2012 #20

I thought it might be funny! n/t Tripod Jan 2012 #21

Well ismnotwasm Feb 2012 #26

Thanks. THis woman has said she's bipolar and has had an eating disorder. She was raccoon Feb 2012 #27