-> Point is I guess if belief in a higher power gets an addict to come
-> and stay clean, all for the better. At least he doesn't push this.
-> Some people feel if they 'find a solution' they are  compelled to have
-> others do so as well or they feel they've failed and go back to their
-> dugs/booze etc. That's sad.

-> IMHO trading booze/and heroine for a deity is just swapping addictions
-> but well the latter at least won't kill you.

 WC> You can address the underlaying circumstances that leads up
 WC> to suppressing feelings with drugs or alcohol and then too there's
 WC> the group Rational Recovery, no deities required.

 Yep! I remember we talked about this a year or so ago. Whew got
somebody totally bent out of shape remember? I'm just saying if
something ilke a deity helps someone 'get clean' it's better than the
alternative which is certain death.

From the perspective of a pernt, I'm irked by the head in sand
indifference of the parents. Too busy with their own lives and not
really wanting to admit their kids are in deep trouble.


Cindy


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