tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082350119245564710.post5482137200536260075..comments2023-05-03T07:15:36.223-03:00Comments on The Writing On The Wall: Dear AA/NAAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07314961736525350681noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082350119245564710.post-38444311745471824612015-07-12T16:21:11.241-03:002015-07-12T16:21:11.241-03:00Thanks for speaking up!Thanks for speaking up!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12329922689301826674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082350119245564710.post-84772869938916248112015-01-16T22:03:53.178-04:002015-01-16T22:03:53.178-04:00So glad to hear all 3 continue to do well!! Good c...So glad to hear all 3 continue to do well!! Good counsellors are rare,The whole system needs big time overhauling.They need training from the frontline staff to the professionals.If they had any other disease they would be treated with compassion..empathy and respect.Unfortunately this is not the case with the disease of addiction.You are right on about pharmacists..Add the justice system to your list.So much more to do! Thank-you for stopping by..xoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07314961736525350681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082350119245564710.post-76149760935674146762015-01-16T07:11:59.736-04:002015-01-16T07:11:59.736-04:00Life on PEI is extremely difficult for recovering ...Life on PEI is extremely difficult for recovering addicts. I live with three people on MATS - all three are doing extremely well. They have found NA meetings to be of absolutely no use...they entered the meeting feeling good about themselves and left feeling like crap. I am extremely proud of well my children are doing. From the day my kids admitted they had a problem and sought help, we have treated their addiction like the disease that it is and even though there were lots of tough times, recognizing that poor decisions were being made by a brain that needed a lot of recovery time, made it easier. NA meetings and even counsellors provided by the province, did not help even in the slightest. I believe that they are simply too ignorant and and unwilling to educate themselves as to the medical facts because they want to feel superior to others. I never advise any people with substance abuse disorder to seek counselling. I give them the number to Dr. Hooley's new clinic.... now there is a person who understands this terrible disease. Pharmacists are another group that need to be educated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082350119245564710.post-24742766599624706522015-01-09T08:39:52.827-04:002015-01-09T08:39:52.827-04:00What a shame to be deenid support and encouragemen...What a shame to be deenid support and encouragement from our peers but turned away and shamed,because of the mmt we have chosen .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082350119245564710.post-29807960681219499622015-01-08T15:45:36.970-04:002015-01-08T15:45:36.970-04:00Yes it is alive and well in both Erin.I find it ve...Yes it is alive and well in both Erin.I find it very difficult to keep quiet when I see this kind of behavior.Therefore,Like you,I leave,rather than bring myself down to their level. Isn't it Ironic tho, if they don't tell,not one person even suspects they are on MATS..even tho they claim they can pick them out a mile away cause their high, No not high,Normal ! Thanks For dropping by Erin,Hope your son continues to do well..xoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07314961736525350681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082350119245564710.post-29807449666264318492015-01-08T12:55:55.915-04:002015-01-08T12:55:55.915-04:00My son was also shunned by man NAers when he told ...My son was also shunned by man NAers when he told them he was on suboxone. The next meeting he found to go to he never told anyone about it. Isn't it amazing how addicts judge addicts and POAs judge as well when it comes to medication assisted treatment. I have been on groups in Facebook and left because I could not believe how people would rip into anyone whose loved one was on methadone or suboxone. Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13169949411104658849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082350119245564710.post-82109634563903344112015-01-08T11:53:22.068-04:002015-01-08T11:53:22.068-04:00Is it ok if I say I love you !! Thanks from the bo...Is it ok if I say I love you !! Thanks from the bottom of my heart for for your comment.A " testament" To the wonderful compassionate empathic souls we have in recovery..Squeaky Clean..xoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07314961736525350681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082350119245564710.post-51266928221664970152015-01-08T10:23:42.591-04:002015-01-08T10:23:42.591-04:00Thank-You, I just don't understand why everyon...Thank-You, I just don't understand why everyone is not doing everything they can for people in recovery..It is bullying..discrimation...period.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07314961736525350681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082350119245564710.post-40124233837781158592015-01-08T07:04:45.744-04:002015-01-08T07:04:45.744-04:00I really dislike the fact that I have to say what ...I really dislike the fact that I have to say what an awesome letter. It is a disgrace the way these so called support groups run. They need a good long look at the manner with which they treat struggling people who only want support and hope. Anyway you can recover is damn hard work and should be encouraged. They are not using drugs they are on a legally prescribed medication as am I which I am proud to say I am on Methadone, I say no to drugs if anyone doesn't like it I really don't care as I know how hard it has been to stay off drugs for 23yrs. It is a struggle everyday and I am Clean... I did shower today to all at N/AGrumpy1https://www.blogger.com/profile/12059852245496459511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082350119245564710.post-30247772064042279912015-01-07T23:30:59.785-04:002015-01-07T23:30:59.785-04:00Well said!Well said!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com