Since there is often much talk about this topic – Alcoholics Anonymous has provided a pamphlet filled with valuable information about medications and other drugs.
This is the opening disclaimer;
Alcoholics Anonymous is a program for alcoholics who seek freedom from alcohol. It is not a program against drugs. However, some A.A. members have misused drugs, often as a substitute for alcohol, in such a manner as to become a threat to the achievement and maintenance of sobriety. These incidents have caused all A.A. members to be concerned with what is popularly known as the “pill problem.”
Often as a substitute. Yep, that’s …read more

Mary Christine got a nasty, stupid, “anonymous” comment the other day. Apparently she was waaaaay too real for someone else’s taste. Today MC responded with a wonderful post which basically says: I’m real, I feel and I’m not perfect. So anonymous – get over yourself!
MC, you’ve motivated me. There is a topic for which I have a “purple” passion and, no coincidences, was reminded of it distinctly just yesterday.
Pink With Pink, Blue With Blue!
Newcomers have been given the opportunity to live a sober life by a God who loves them. We are all newcomers once! Thirteenth Steppers Are Killers!

I’m not looking to be thought of as a purist because that would feel too much like perfectionism, to me. Yet I feel I want to be representative of the principle, not idealistically but realistically, of singleness of purpose in recovery. The fact that AA (and its “sister” 12 Step programs) has staunchly stuck to a singleness of purpose no doubt has continued to save innumerable lives and be largely responsible for bringing back many from a hopeless state of body and mind.
There are those who may be ignorant of, not too mindful of, or belligerently opposed to, the Twelve …read more