Prescription medications
In the beginning of Alcoholics Anonymous people were rife with addiction to prescription medications. There was little divergence for the early members between those who abused pills along with their alcohol and those who did not. Some of the early literature and stories in AA are about the two. One of the most recognised members of AA, Dr. Paul O. was very active in attempting to begin a program for those who were addicted to pills. He himself wrote, in his story, which is a foundation story in AA’s “Big Book,” about his addiction to prescription medication.
Pills anonymous began in 1972
The twelve step program Pills Anonymous began in 1972. Since that time, work has been approved and distributed, which states the purpose of Pills Anonymous. Sample formats for meetings, and other literature have been produced to separate PA from AA. They are based on the same ideas but have blatant differences. All these changes have improved the meetings and can help you with your pill addiction.
Determination
One of the big developments of the 21st century has been the huge volume of prescription medications being distributed and abused. The subtle differences between the recovery programs (via 12 Steps), is that they can access to these drugs which is enough to discourage them from attempting. While AA has strong recovery and definite fellowship potential, the members do not encourage any discussion of drugs, which can lead people to feel
Pills Anonymous has the potential to fill the need for those who abuse prescription medications. This then offers them a way out of addiction, into a life of recovery and abstinence. Addiction to prescription medication is increasing. Therefore, if you or a loved one is suffering from an addiction to prescription medication. Seek help with Pills Anonymous to start the route to recovery. There is also the group al-anon to help those with a addicted loved one. Her you can learn and understand the illness that your loved one is suffering with. Are you addicted to your prescription medication? How do you know? Do you take more of your medication at one time than prescribed? Do you keep going back to your doctors with new aliments to get more medication? Have you tried to cut down and find you can’t?
We can help people who suffer from addiction to alcohol, drugs, food and gambling. You can book a free assessment with us and come and look around our clinic with no obligations. You can alternatively just call us, if rehab is not an option and we can guide you to the services that are available to you in your area.