Narcotics Anonnymous?

Published August 16, 2010

Question by purifiedheartbeating: Narcotics Anonnymous?
Why do some recoverying addicts insist on going to Narcotics anonnymous until the day they die? I have a friend who I think is in his 20’s or 30’s and he insists that he’s going to go to N.A. until he’s 100 years old. Why? I am a recovered addict who got clean by Faith in God and several years later attended N.A. because I was courious and the program caused me to Relapse because I had to affirm “I am an Addict” everytime I went. It’s a Negetive self-affirmation. DOES ANYONE ELS DISAGREE WITH THE PHRASE “I AM AN ADDICT?” I realize it might be good for STARTERS, but for someone years into the program, I think it’s hazardous.
I had to go through something simular in violent offender group and I think the group just drilled violence.
into my head

Best answer:

Answer by Mail Man
I agree with you. I feel like I’m actually lying when I say say I’m an alcoholic when I haven’t had a drink in over 20 years.

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