Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings “allowing” “outside” Issues?

November 8, 2010 admin 8 comments

Question by Christine: Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings “allowing” “outside” Issues?
I have been clean for over a decade. I am getting sick and tired of folks coming in meetings talking about their sex life, children, dead cats, and physical ailments. There is a woman I know that has a different affliction every week.
Too, I find it very frustrating that some folks come in and ramble on and on hogging the entire meeting, without ever talking about the solution to living a productive life.
I understand patience and tolerance. However at times I feel like I am in the mental ward.

I was taught that we focus on SOLUTIONS-Not PROBLEMS! NA these days (at least where I live) causes me feel angry and “needing” a meeting after a meeting…

If I speak up, I am given the hairy eyeball…..*g*

I NEED RECOVERY! Any feedback and/or solutions?

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Answer by Trish JPA and Jewish Pastafarian
Aren’t you fortunate that there was no one like YOU around when YOU needed help?

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Written by Dr. from Rivo about 2 years ago.

Your NA meetings sound like church. I say quit while you are still sane.

Congrats on being clean.
Written by Arcade biZ about 2 years ago.

“I have been clean for over a decade”

Then why are you still in these sessions, you’re done. Off the hook. Clean. Addiction is no longer a physical and mental issue.

Unless you’re now addicted to NA meetings.
Written by David about 2 years ago.

It’s time to start doing drugs again so you can cope with tedious NA meetings!
Written by Johanna about 2 years ago.

The answer that you are looking for for is that your habitat of the Sweden Cats is standardly blusterous and clammy, like what your the Romania or Grenada Cats habitat standardly is
Written by Don H about 2 years ago.

What trish said.

Love and blessings don
Written by wanting about 2 years ago.

Look arund find another group, or are you now addictive to these group?
Written by Carmen R about 2 years ago.

After 10 years, you must have plenty of experience of recovery. why don´t you start your own group with your own rules?
Written by shiste about 2 years ago.

I have experienced the same thing in my area, and yes it is very aggravating. I have to remember to be the change I want to see in the meeting and set an example. When people don’t follow the traditions, its not my job to inform them. When I actually try to keep an open mind and listen, no matter how crazy or out of the solution, I can still learn something about recovery, or at least what not to do.

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