Is this true concerning the 12 step program?

[Lillen]

Sometimes I get the impression that many people within the program, are tricked to believe that they are allowed to drink or do drugs, as long as they do not mention it to anyone! - The reason why i can suspect that is because so many people within the program get a relapse!? But then again i do not know if this conspiracy theory is true, is it!?

 

[Red A.]

People get all sorts of nonsense in their heads and it always ends with the equasion = I get to use.

 

[madison1101]

That is totally untrue. Relapses are dealt with by being honest and admitting them at the next meeting. Sobriety is celebrated with anniversaries being celebrated and coins given out.

Honesty is one of the key things that is promoted in the 12 step programs. Sponsors encourage their sponsees to be totally honest about slips and relapses.

Relapses are a part of many people's stories, and are learned from. Most people who relapse are people who do not complete all 12 steps of the program.

Emphasis is on working the 12th step and carrying the message of recovery to people who are still suffering.

I hope this makes sense.

Trish

 

[Lillen]

OK, thanks for the clear up... I was only referring to family members abuse of narcotics... it took me 17 years to figure out that my whole family were addicts of some kind. They could really keep it a secret, and that is what disturbed me in my teens!

 

[If Not For Grace]

Relasp is often a part of recovery, because people make some progress and then get to thinking "ok now I know how to handle my problems" thinking that addiction was one of their "problems", but addiction is addiction (more than a problem) & it is through going bk down they learn the 12-steps are a life long program.

It's a rough road to travel, but it's the only way most of us learn. (School of Hard Knocks)

 

[chilehed]

Sometimes I get the impression that many people within the program, are tricked to believe that they are allowed to drink or do drugs, as long as they do not mention it to anyone!...

If that happens it's because they tricked themselves, 'cause there's NO WAY that anyone who attends meetings regularly and honestly pays attention could get that message.

 

[Lillen]

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