Post by Admin on Feb 27, 2016 15:41:06 GMT -5
Alcoholics Anonymous is a good fellowship, but it is not the only way to recovery from alcohol. This forum came into existence because while I was doing research to help myself, my friends, my family, my students and society in general, there were subtle differences of opinions I noticed I was having with AA. I quickly realized that all other fellowships are founded on the 12 step program of AA. I tend to be of the feeling that whatever works for you, please do so to recover. AA is a very large group of sober, recovering alcoholics. Narcotics Anonymous is a very large group of sober, recovering narcotic users. They are a good fellowship and in fact, my differences with them are subtle, never the less, they are differences. If the reader at this moment is in need of serious help, please go to your nearest AA, NA, rehab, crisis unit, therapist or church. I am not here to judge, or critic anything or any one. I am simply stating an opinion and why I decided to be SMART.
SMART Recovery (Self Management and Recovery Training) is an international non-profit organization which provides assistance to individuals seeking abstinence from addictive behaviors. The approach used is secular and scientifically based using non-confrontational motivational, behavioral and cognitive methods. People who participate in SMART Recovery meetings learn recovery methods derived from evidence-based addiction treatments.
I acknowledge I have addictive behaviors with a lot of things in my life. I am addicted to learning. I am addicted to soda. I am addicted to alcohol. I am addicted to helping people. I was addicted to giving birth to my son, to his benefit.
Learning is a pleasurable addiction. Life is a wonderful experience. There is so much to see, feel, touch, taste, smell.
Giving birth was a pleasurable addiction. Everyone was so happy for me. I was so happy. No one smoked around me. I took no drugs or alcohol. I was careful what I ate. Kept every doctors appointment. The experience of actually giving birth was an experience that I can not put into words. I was never higher, never happier and never will be again.
Helping people is a pleasurable addiction. I just get great pleasure every day of my life helping people. I guess because I am human as others are. I have come to realize that helping others too much can be a detriment to ones health as well. Hence, I must be careful with this addiction.
The soda and the alcohol will lead to health issues. If my health declines, I will die. I do not wish to die. Alcohol will put me or others in danger. I do not wish to endanger myself or others.
This forum is being used to better understand myself. You may come along and follow me in my journey if you feel it will help you.
Respectfully,
Anneliese Garrison, RN BSN CLNC
SMART Recovery (Self Management and Recovery Training) is an international non-profit organization which provides assistance to individuals seeking abstinence from addictive behaviors. The approach used is secular and scientifically based using non-confrontational motivational, behavioral and cognitive methods. People who participate in SMART Recovery meetings learn recovery methods derived from evidence-based addiction treatments.
I acknowledge I have addictive behaviors with a lot of things in my life. I am addicted to learning. I am addicted to soda. I am addicted to alcohol. I am addicted to helping people. I was addicted to giving birth to my son, to his benefit.
Learning is a pleasurable addiction. Life is a wonderful experience. There is so much to see, feel, touch, taste, smell.
Giving birth was a pleasurable addiction. Everyone was so happy for me. I was so happy. No one smoked around me. I took no drugs or alcohol. I was careful what I ate. Kept every doctors appointment. The experience of actually giving birth was an experience that I can not put into words. I was never higher, never happier and never will be again.
Helping people is a pleasurable addiction. I just get great pleasure every day of my life helping people. I guess because I am human as others are. I have come to realize that helping others too much can be a detriment to ones health as well. Hence, I must be careful with this addiction.
The soda and the alcohol will lead to health issues. If my health declines, I will die. I do not wish to die. Alcohol will put me or others in danger. I do not wish to endanger myself or others.
This forum is being used to better understand myself. You may come along and follow me in my journey if you feel it will help you.
Respectfully,
Anneliese Garrison, RN BSN CLNC