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In reply to the discussion: Is AA a legitimate group? I went to one meeting and something just didn't seem or feel right. [View all]Feral Child
(2,086 posts)97. DO NOT COLD-TURKEY XANAX!
Seriously.
I f you stop Xanax cold you are very likely to have a "psychotic episode". Benzodiazepines have a different withdrawal mechanism than opiates.
You absolutely need to see a doctor before cessation of Xanax. It is extremely dangerous.
AA can work. Be patient, give it time, go to meetings and LISTEN.
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Is AA a legitimate group? I went to one meeting and something just didn't seem or feel right. [View all]
ArnoldLayne
Jan 2014
OP
I don't know whether to wean myself off everything would be safer than just quitting all
ArnoldLayne
Jan 2014
#13
I don't know you, and your level of "using" doesn't seem catastrophic in the short term at least.
nomorenomore08
Feb 2014
#44
Yeah, they don't like "cross talk" or asking people about what they said. They also usually don't
GreenPartyVoter
Feb 2014
#84
No, it's a fucking cult and we eat your souls because we can't ever drink or drug again
graywarrior
Jan 2014
#26
Not every AA group views it that way. That's why there can be atheistic/agnostic groups. n/t
pnwmom
Feb 2014
#63
I've known some AA people. They transferred their substance addition to meeting
lindysalsagal
Feb 2014
#43
I liked what you wrote that was very helpful for me, thanks. I am a Christian like I said
ArnoldLayne
Feb 2014
#50
I think it is a good idea to talk to people that have quit alcohol if you're trying to get alcohol
JonLP24
Feb 2014
#55
I've been to 4 AA meetings and 2 NA(Narcotics Anonymous) so far in the past 2 weeks. I liked the NA
ArnoldLayne
Feb 2014
#76
I still haven't had a drink but I still get tempted alot. It's been almost 2 months now.
ArnoldLayne
Mar 2014
#90