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Addiction & Recovery

Stuart G

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3. I haven't checked in for a while...Yes, I have thoughts on this: Whatever works..

Reply to bif (Original post)

Sat May 1, 2021, 11:09 AM

May 2021

..I have been around meetings & program a very long time. For some people this works, and for
some people that works. IF interventions work, and keep you sober, then it works. If interventions
work for a while, then fail, then they are there for "a while"...Some are this and some are that.

...I guess it depends on the person and the "addiction" and the level of the recovery and the level of
going back to the addiction or relapse. I know this is not the definite answer that you wanted, but
it my answer. I have seen so many people come and go and go and come, it is amazing...Not just
in AA, but OA..(Overeaters Anonymous & EA Emotions Anonymous and other 12 step programs that
I attend..

...I want to end with this one...If it were easy, then it would be easy...And it is: . REVOCERY IS NOT EASY

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What are your thoughts on interventions? [View all] bif Apr 2021 OP

I value your sharing your experience. irisblue Apr 2021 #1

So no one has any thoughts on interventions? bif Apr 2021 #2

I haven't checked in for a while...Yes, I have thoughts on this: Whatever works.. Stuart G May 2021 #3