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Addiction & Recovery

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4. Interesting that you should mention nicotine. I think that is what started her down this path.

Sun Apr 3, 2022, 11:45 AM

Apr 2022

vaping for the 'high' then alcohol to bring her down; repeat till it's a 12 pack of PBR a night which is all she can afford.

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Is Al-anon a religious organization? [View all] RamblingRose Apr 2022 OP

It's not religious per se... jmbar2 Apr 2022 #1

Nicotine is often the first and last addiction jmbar2 Apr 2022 #15

Sounds like Q-anon is getting into Artificial Intelligence to me. old as dirt Apr 2022 #2

Please, please go. Phoenix61 Apr 2022 #3

Insofar as I understand nitpicker Apr 2022 #5

If you have good insurance multigraincracker Apr 2022 #6

I agree unc70 Apr 2022 #8

Having been through both, I disagree RainCaster Apr 2022 #17

I found what was causing the pain I had been treating with multigraincracker Apr 2022 #18

I have a friend who just celebrated his 50th birthday RainCaster Apr 2022 #19

Try out by attending several Al-Anon groups unc70 Apr 2022 #7

Good to know. Thanks RamblingRose Apr 2022 #9

Maybe Timewas Apr 2022 #10

First, I would second what unc70 said Nittersing Apr 2022 #12

I don't know specifically Al-Anon.... quickesst Apr 2022 #13

Like AA, it can vary from group to group. TygrBright Apr 2022 #14

I highly recommend SMART recovery bif Apr 2022 #20

I went to Alanon for quite awhile and it likely depends on the group Rhiannon12866 Apr 2022 #22