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ally


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(((((ROOMIES)))))))


Medication Is something we find ourselves needing from time to time. I sat at a meeting one night, and I said to my members. OMG I'm on anti-depressants again, and I was told. "Al-Anon does recognise the need for outside help", We are not against that.


I also suffered for a long time from panic attacks, and I found relaxation helped me from time to time, breathing excercises also. But the major cure for my panic attacks was "Medication".


This Is a spiritual programme, we are not able to FIX medical conditions, And I feel thats what panic Is, It Is Anxiety related Disorder.


I am writing this In relation to a post I read, Telling a member Al-Anon should have "Advised them against medication". "Al-Anon does NOT Advise anyone". We can offer wisdom only.


We are not God, we are NOT doctors, we are humans who try our best to help heal others. But we do sometimes require outside help, and In my opinion thats a good thing.


Remember Pride lets us think we able to cope and do not need help. Panic lets us know we are NOT.


Yours In Recovery


Ally


I feel strong about this, and my need to post It got the better of me,



-- Edited by ally at 10:29, 2006-12-26

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maire rua


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Thanks for this post, It meant a lot to me.

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((((Ally))))


I agree with you.  I feel strongly about this also, only on the flip side.  I had someone in alanon tell me to "get help" LOL.  We aren't here to tell people how to fix themselves, we are here to work on ourselves.  What each person needs can be different as night and day.  I personally hate taking any medications, didn't want it, didn't feel I needed it and don't use it.  But I have a sister w/ an anxiety disorder that is as real as the walls of my house, so I have an understanding that medication can be a life saver for many.


Do what's best for you and do your best not to let what others say/think about it affect you.  You know what is working for you.  (((((lots of hugs to you))))


LM



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oh ally ,


HOW CAN I EVER THANK YOU FOR SENDING THIS POST!!!!!!!!!!


i have recently come off of anti-depressants after being on them for more than four years.


since i have come off the medication i have lost almost fifteen pounds,


and,


have recently been wondering if i will need to go back on them.


your post has encouraged me..........,


al-anon has no opinion on outside issues [tradition 10].


my medical health is MY responsibility,


and,


with the help of al-anon,


i am given the ability and the wisdom to take care of myself.


thank you again ally,


and


higher power blessings in All your endeavers [including your personal health]


much love,


jewely


 



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well said, but you know in many ways, when we have conflict on MIP it brings out our true colors to forgive and also to be couragious enough to disagree,state it, and not have any hate against the one who we may think caused the problem.


They are still part of our family and we love them. It is normal to protect our home here, we also welcome anyone and treat them with respect in how we respond to them.


I am very proud of all of us who stood up and I am proud of our newer one for continuing to stay. As that person also has  and had many good things to share too! We hopefully will remember, we are all human and share our pain in different ways. Some of us just cannot help but let out stuff that was never meant to hurt us.


I know I have blown it before and Diva pointed it out, And we all know Diva speaks her mind!  hahahaha and we love her to pieces and she loves us too.


well maybe all of... cannot speak for me, hugs Diva!!!


love to you all my bros and sisters. debilyn



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