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Addiction & Recovery

cally

(21,593 posts)

22. These type of treatments work well

Reply to Tippy (Reply #17)

Fri Jan 27, 2012, 11:09 AM

Jan 2012

because the person has to deal with real life issues during treatment. I wouldn't judge the treatment chosen based upon whether it's in-house or several hours a day. i suspect the treatment also requires AA meetings to integrate them into the program when rehab is done.

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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