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biminiblue Well done! I don't consider Nitrous used for dental anxiety to be something that is off-limits, but if you do that's cool. I worry about people who are told they aren't sober if they use legit sedative drugs for legit reasons. Not everyone would be able to talk themselves down and would choose to never go to the doctor or dentist. I think that's worse than a therapeutic dose of sedative for an hour. I'm not taking away from your huge accomplishment, I'm more writing this for the many people who may need medical care and think that Nitrous would lead them back to using again. I've used Nitrous many times, and it never led me back to using, nor do I consider it not being sober. Yay for healthy teeth - whatever it takes!
I hear you BB. I myself was addicted for 5 years continuous on sedatives (Valium). And used Nitrous Oxide obsessively for several years before coming into AA. While alcohol is and always has been my main trouble, these other (outside) issues are most definitely dangerous for me.