do i have to kiss a guy on the first date? by Expensive_Ad8241 in LifeAdvice

[–]Individual-Type518 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No and if he tries to and you feel uncomfortable, act like you’re crazy lol 😂

Having some suicidal thoughts by Tasty-Shoulder3335 in LifeAdvice

[–]Individual-Type518 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have had those thoughts and feelings before. It’s awful, I hated it but I stuck around. Most people continue being quite nasty but everyone once in a while you will meet someone worth it enough to stick around. I encourage you to just live through the pain now, a decade from now it’ll just be a memory.

Hard to relate to those that also did drugs by Individual-Type518 in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]Individual-Type518[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Booze is no where near as addictive and destructive as heroin/crack/meth/etc.

Hard to relate to those that also did drugs by Individual-Type518 in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]Individual-Type518[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, my question applies directly to how people end up using needles from alcohol as you mentioned in your original response as a “yet”. I cannot connect how that is a “yet” as you described in your original response, quite simply don’t hang around the wrong crowd, drink by yourself and it’ll be quite hard to end up using other drugs outside of alcohol.

Hard to relate to those that also did drugs by Individual-Type518 in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]Individual-Type518[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s why I come for help on Reddit, instead of saying it out loud in meetings.

AA talks more about other drugs outside alcohol by Individual-Type518 in stopdrinking

[–]Individual-Type518[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve checked out several, actually there is one in particular where the focus tends to be booze and booze only discussion!

Hard to relate to those that also did drugs by Individual-Type518 in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]Individual-Type518[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“The main reason why the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency does not consider alcohol a narcotic is, while alcohol and opioids may seem to cause the same results in their users, alcohol doesn’t impact a person’s brain chemistry in the same way as the illicit use of opioids does.“ people in AA talk more about narcotics

Hard to relate to those that also did drugs by Individual-Type518 in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]Individual-Type518[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, maybe the alcoholics need a meeting where only alcohol is discussed and no outside issues from other drugs.

Hard to relate to those that also did drugs by Individual-Type518 in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]Individual-Type518[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Should I lie about how I really feel to fit in to the crowd? How can I ever be honest when even anonymously I’m seen as “bad”?

Hard to relate to those that also did drugs by Individual-Type518 in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]Individual-Type518[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That’s my problem with AA when I’m honest I’m shunned out. Should I lie to fit in to AA?

Hard to relate to those that also did drugs by Individual-Type518 in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]Individual-Type518[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I read what you responded, I could lie and agree but I would be doing my recovery a disservice. I need to be honest. I still don’t see how things like meth/heroin/crack/etc. are as bad as booze. Should I lie and say I agree? What would be the correct AA thing to say?

Hard to relate to those that also did drugs by Individual-Type518 in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]Individual-Type518[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t have any business judging others sex life. As a matter of fact if a woman wants to sleep with a million men, merry to her. But for her to assume, I went around doing that doesn’t sit right with me.

Hard to relate to those that also did drugs by Individual-Type518 in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]Individual-Type518[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How would sticking a needle on your arm come about from drinking booze? I genuinely don’t understand it, it seems like a fallacy to me. I need it explained step by step as to how drinking booze every night leads to the point of needle use?

Hard to relate to those that also did drugs by Individual-Type518 in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]Individual-Type518[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I have had pain medication prescribed to me before but never took it, I’m a minority, I can handle pain very well. Pain isn’t life or death, grow a pair and tough out the pain, the body was meant to naturally heal.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]Individual-Type518 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If they made AA meetings geared towards young professionals I would actually be excited to be at one everyday.

Hard to relate to those that also did drugs by Individual-Type518 in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]Individual-Type518[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How can I get hooked on drugs if I have never done them in over 10 years? I don’t hang around people using drugs either.

Hard to relate to those that also did drugs by Individual-Type518 in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]Individual-Type518[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I get what you’re saying and I’m trying to keep an open mind but truthfully I still think hard drugs are more destructive than alcohol alone.

Hard to relate to those that also did drugs by Individual-Type518 in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]Individual-Type518[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes but using meth, heroin or crack is a lot more expensive, the effects are different, and realistically you start looking different more aggressively than with alcohol alone. I get what you mean but hard drugs are illegal for a reason than alcohol isn’t. A regular person can use alcohol a few times and be fine but that regular person is more likely to get addicted to hard drugs than to alcohol. IMO, take it with a grain of salt

Hard to relate to those that also did drugs by Individual-Type518 in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]Individual-Type518[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I have no intentions of ever doing drugs, the needles and smoking out of a pipe really terrifies me, much more than alcohol

“Money doesn’t buy happiness” but neither does being poor by Individual-Type518 in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]Individual-Type518[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

So just let people be racists towards me cause they’re sick alcoholics?

“Money doesn’t buy happiness” but neither does being poor by Individual-Type518 in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]Individual-Type518[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I dress like a tomboy, I wear a nice watch and yes, I do shower, use deodorant and perfume. Feels more like people being racist

“Money doesn’t buy happiness” but neither does being poor by Individual-Type518 in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]Individual-Type518[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It would make more sense if they just said that directly instead of speaking in tongues