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Posted by scratchpad on April 5, 2007, at 22:36:15
I wonder, since the issue of addiction is gaining more understanding and acceptance in this world, just how smart it is to remain Anonymous. Does this keep the addicted population in recovery under cover, and so perpetuate the shame that can still be felt?
I guess that as I've become more comfortable with the public face of one label (= bipolar and GAD), that the shame and guilt-ridden label of another label (an alcoholic) has nowhere near the same public understanding and compassion. If anything, lately, going into rehab has become synonymous with apologizing for making hurtful public statements or exhibiting unacceptable behaviour (like Mel Gibson and Britney Spears). As if to say, "I'm not REALLY an *sshole or insensitive; I'm just an addict." Going into rehab doesn't make the amends for their actions.... I'm going off on my own tangent here.
I personally hope that the Anonymous model quickly becomes outdated and is replaced by "Addicts in Recovery." I know that my experience with the AA organization, in several states, and many cities, is that it was NOT a guarantee of anonymity; and to expect that from the programme was a foolish thing to do. I was "outed" everywhere - from the grocery store, to the movies, to the office where we worked. I mean, what's the point of that? Add a whopping case of Generalized Anxiety disorder, and you end up with someone like me: I won't go to meetings any more.
Scratchpad
Posted by antigua on April 6, 2007, at 17:05:10
In reply to A thought about Anons, posted by scratchpad on April 5, 2007, at 22:36:15
Interesting thoughts. I'm still more ashamed of outing myself for csa, but I do feel the stigma you mentioned for my drinking. I don't want anyone IRL to know except for the people I choose to tell, and in those cases, I just say I don't drink anymore or that I can't.
I'm hoping the model will move, too, because I could use more support IRL, but am too ashamed to ask for it really.
Have a nice holiday,
antigua
Posted by Declan on April 9, 2007, at 2:56:03
In reply to A thought about Anons, posted by scratchpad on April 5, 2007, at 22:36:15
Hey SP
This has bugger all to do with your post, but since you're so nice I'll put it here.
There were real difficulty getting out of the fish shop today.
I opened the door for someone and by the time she got past me/I got past her, she groaned in despair.
I came back home and had a triple vodka and lime.As for that celebrity thing of apologising and everything is forgiven.
It only applies to the rich and the beautiful.
Posted by scratchpad on April 9, 2007, at 8:29:50
In reply to Re: A thought about Anons » scratchpad, posted by Declan on April 9, 2007, at 2:56:03
> Hey SP
>
> This has bugger all to do with your post, but since you're so nice I'll put it here.
>You're so sweet.
> There were real difficulty getting out of the fish shop today.
> I opened the door for someone and by the time she got past me/I got past her, she groaned in despair.
> I came back home and had a triple vodka and lime.
>Wow, I hope that at least it was a good piece of fish!
sp
Posted by crenshaw387 on April 23, 2007, at 0:32:37
In reply to Re: A thought about Anons » Declan, posted by scratchpad on April 9, 2007, at 8:29:50
my whole life all thru school my teachers suggested that i had ADD.... my mom got pissed and threatened them and told me i had no such problem and that they were just trying to drug me up... well im now 27 years old and only weeks ago was finally diagnosed with ADD by a very good Pdoc... i initially went in about depresssion as over the last couple years ive been not doing well at work or with anything really... well turns out i do have ADD and now am on wellbutrin and dexedrine and have truly never felt better in my life. =] if only i had meds available to me thru school i would have gotten amazing grades and had a lot less spankings and groundings.
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