[Impurrfect]

((LB))

When I first had problems with the opiates, I went to AA. My sponsor was an alcoholic, but worked in the local treatment facility so was very familiar with addicts. I was steered toward other people who also had addiction issues...there were a lot of us.

I honestly didn't feel like I really fit in at AA or NA at first. Though I severely abused opiates when I had access to them (through work), as soon as I lost that access, I just quit...no withdrawals, no cravings, didn't care if I had them or not. Hadn't discovered crack yet, so when the main focus was on that at NA, I couldn't identify.

The only thing I COULD identify with, was at AA, when they would talk about how once you start, not having control to stop with "just one", so I held on to that. It took my sponsor, to get it through my thick head to start looking at the ways AA could work in ANY area of my life...not just with alcohol.

I'm glad you're still trying and that you've tapered down so much.

Hugs and prayers!

Amy