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jmbar2

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15. Nicotine is often the first and last addiction

Sun Apr 3, 2022, 02:59 PM

Apr 2022

A lot of kids have their first smoke before their first drink.

I attended my 12-step group in a church which hosted all of the 12steps - alcohol, narcotics, sex addicts, etc.

Sometimes, folks would come to the wrong room looking for AA or NA. When they realized we were smokers anonymous, they would flee from the room so fast they left skid marks at the door. Some in my group had been through the other groups and said that nicotine/smoking was the hardest of all the addictions to overcome.

I can't vouch - never had the other addictions. But judging by the folks who came to the wrong room, quitting smoking terrified them.

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Is Al-anon a religious organization? [View all] RamblingRose Apr 2022 OP

It's not religious per se... jmbar2 Apr 2022 #1

Interesting that you should mention nicotine. I think that is what started her down this path. RamblingRose Apr 2022 #4

Nicotine is often the first and last addiction jmbar2 Apr 2022 #15

Sounds like Q-anon is getting into Artificial Intelligence to me. old as dirt Apr 2022 #2

Please, please go. Phoenix61 Apr 2022 #3

Insofar as I understand nitpicker Apr 2022 #5

If you have good insurance multigraincracker Apr 2022 #6

I agree unc70 Apr 2022 #8

Having been through both, I disagree RainCaster Apr 2022 #17

I found what was causing the pain I had been treating with multigraincracker Apr 2022 #18

I have a friend who just celebrated his 50th birthday RainCaster Apr 2022 #19

Try out by attending several Al-Anon groups unc70 Apr 2022 #7

Good to know. Thanks RamblingRose Apr 2022 #9

Maybe Timewas Apr 2022 #10

Is the meeting run by a pastor or clergy? Is there a difference in going to a meeting at the RamblingRose Apr 2022 #11

First, I would second what unc70 said Nittersing Apr 2022 #12

I don't know specifically Al-Anon.... quickesst Apr 2022 #13

Thanks for the information. In answer to your question, I don't know if she's going to classes RamblingRose Apr 2022 #21

Like AA, it can vary from group to group. TygrBright Apr 2022 #14

Absolutely not. Al-Anon is guided by the same core traditions as AA and.... KY_EnviroGuy Apr 2022 #16

I highly recommend SMART recovery bif Apr 2022 #20

I went to Alanon for quite awhile and it likely depends on the group Rhiannon12866 Apr 2022 #22