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Hi, Im new to the forum. I was wondering if this type of group deals with families of a marijuana user? If not, do you know of one? I could really use the help. I'm married to a pot smoker. Thanks
Hi, If you have trouble with someone else's use of a substance, you belong here. We are glad you are here, because it helps our working on the Program, too. I think if you find a good face to face meeting in your area, find a good sponsor to help you work the steps, and work the steps, you'll find that you can find help. The 12 Steps are amazing! Blessings to you, and welcome. mebjk
Helo Becky , we are finding today that most A''s are dually addicted your welcome here. If you are looking for meetings f2f perhaps a mix of Naranon meetings and Al-Anon will help. Naranon is for drug abuse and there are a few diff in how drugs affect them than alcohol number one it's illegal so there is always the fear involved.
Al-Anon is about how someone elses addiction is affecting our lives. We can't do anything about them but there is alot we can do for ourselves. Al-Anon will show u how to get your l ife back on track. good luck
I entered the rooms of an alanon meeting in November 2004 because of my son's marijuana usage. And I am still going. So - yes, it has helped me enormously. Sometimes I switch the word alcoholism to addiction in my head. Substance abuse, alcoholism, it's all pretty much the same. Hope you find a meeting - you will find a lot of support there.
Wow, thanks for the advice and the kind welcome. I've been needing something like this because I've felt so isolated. You have to be careful who you talk to about something like this. I can't hardly talk to him about it and I could get him trouble with the law if I talk to someone else. This could be a big help. I originally just wanted to do the meetings online. What do you think?
If you can find a Naranon meeting, then great, go. However, the chances are you won't find one, in which case alanon works just fine.
If at all possible, try to get some face to face meetings into your life. I wouldn't worry too much about the difference, or about the illegality aspect. After all, you are there to talk about YOURSELF, not your "qualifier" - just don't go into details about what he does, save the details for your own feelings and actions. For myself, at meetings I would sometimes say things like "my husband has been behaving very badly, and I blah blah..."
My own husband is an alcoholic, a crack addict, and has walked a little way down the sex addict path. It's all the same disease. You are very welcome here.
Yep, you're in the right place. My brother is addicted to crack, he also does meth occasionally and has smoked marijauna for about 15 years, he doesn't even touch much alcohol, but I have found this forum to be very supportive for me. It doesn't matter what the A is addicted to...it all has the same effect on loved ones. WELCOME!!
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