Aa na ?
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Aa na ?
hi
not been on here for a bit
8 months sober wow me 8 months
anyway got few things if anyone can help
my son is 20 hes been on legal highs he wants to come off all drugs he smokes weed or green too
he says he has no alcohol problem, not drank since new year can take or leave it
he not used since Friday
main question I have is can he go to NA but just for drugs or do they suggest NOT drinking too?
im a AA member I don't know much about NA
also if anyone has info or links or phone numbers for help with homeless, autism, drug use help, in York area of uk, please message me.
my son is wanting to move to York from Ireland, and will need all help available for the above
thanks in advance, sorry if I posted in wrong area
not been on here for a bit
8 months sober wow me 8 months
anyway got few things if anyone can help
my son is 20 hes been on legal highs he wants to come off all drugs he smokes weed or green too
he says he has no alcohol problem, not drank since new year can take or leave it
he not used since Friday
main question I have is can he go to NA but just for drugs or do they suggest NOT drinking too?
im a AA member I don't know much about NA
also if anyone has info or links or phone numbers for help with homeless, autism, drug use help, in York area of uk, please message me.
my son is wanting to move to York from Ireland, and will need all help available for the above
thanks in advance, sorry if I posted in wrong area
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Well done on 8 months. That's great.
I don't know enough about NA to say. I know a lot of AA suggests no alcohol if one is already struggling with a different addiction because the alcohol lowers the resistance to use.
Good luck finding the resources. I'm in the US and can't help but I'm also bumping this thread to see if someone out there may have some answers.
I don't know enough about NA to say. I know a lot of AA suggests no alcohol if one is already struggling with a different addiction because the alcohol lowers the resistance to use.
Good luck finding the resources. I'm in the US and can't help but I'm also bumping this thread to see if someone out there may have some answers.
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NA is a program of complete abstenance from all drugs, including alcohol which is a drug. That said, all once needs is the "desire" to stop using. It can't hurt to get to a meeting and see for himself.
Congratulations on your 8 months!
Congratulations on your 8 months!
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main question I have is can he go to NA but just for drugs or do they suggest NOT drinking too?
http://www.na.org/?ID=ips-an-an-IP1
Thinking of alcohol as different from other drugs has caused a great many addicts to relapse. Before we came to NA, many of us viewed alcohol separately, but we cannot afford to be confused about this. Alcohol is a drug. We are people with the disease of addiction who must abstain from all drugs in order to recover.
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Congrats on 8 months fastfocus 
I think it's awesome you want to help your boy, but I'd really encourage you to think about stepping back a little and letting your son do his own legwork - it's his programme and he'll get out of it what he puts into it.
Looking for the programme that suits him and asking his own questions really should be part of his recovery journey IMO?
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I think it's awesome you want to help your boy, but I'd really encourage you to think about stepping back a little and letting your son do his own legwork - it's his programme and he'll get out of it what he puts into it.
Looking for the programme that suits him and asking his own questions really should be part of his recovery journey IMO?
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