Originally Posted by
justinJustQuit 
Got a sponsor who is really cool. He wasn't addicted to alcohol but was addicted to crack cocaine and mdma. I still find him to be great.
Is this unusual to have a sponsor from a different drug class? I think it works but just checking.
I'm just a bit confused. Yes, I do know that, like all chevys are automobiles, not all automobiles are chevys, all alcoholics are addicts, but not all addicts are alcoholics.
I don't believe there's a difference between alcoholics and addicts, however, there is a difference between AA and NA. AA does have a 'singleness of purpose,' (alcohol, alcoholics, and alcoholism) and in their pamphlet 'Problems other than Alcohol' it does state (pretty conclusively, I believe)..........:
"...We cannot give AA membership to non-alcoholics. But, like anyone else, they should be able to attend certain open AA meetings, provided, of course, that the groups themselves are willing..."
Therefore, for me, I don't believe I'd want a non AA member as a sponsor.
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NoelleR