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Is a 12 step program the only proven addiction recovery program? Here is the thing, I don't think I could get past step one. So, unless I start skipping steps, that wouldn't be very good. I am not saying you are wrong..I am just saying there might be better things for me to try.

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It's obvious that the 12 step approach isn't for you now. You believe that you can handle cocaine. I hope you are correct. If there comes a time that you don't believe that, then go to a 12 step group.

Also, stop worrying about being bi-polar. You can't know what mental illness you may have until cocaine is long gone from your system.

Good luck to you.
Post all you want, it will help you.

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Is a 12 step program the only proven addiction recovery program? Here is the thing, I don't think I could get past step one. So, unless I start skipping steps, that wouldn't be very good. I am not saying you are wrong..I am just saying there might be better things for me to try.

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It's obvious that the 12 step approach isn't for you now. You believe that you can handle cocaine. I hope you are correct. If there comes a time that you don't believe that, then go to a 12 step group.

Also, stop worrying about being bi-polar. You can't know what mental illness you may have until cocaine is long gone from your system.

Good luck to you.
Post all you want, it will help you.

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I have already been diagnosed with bipolar II. Just the meds they gave me made me feel worse. Also, I find it strange that because I don't want to go to a 12 step program that I don't want help. There are other programs out there that aren't as religious. And might not be as dated. That is all I was saying. But, I have talked to a few other people and they said just go to one meeting. If it doesn't work, use your other options.

Thanks for the support.

t.b.

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I have already been diagnosed with bipolar II. Just the meds they gave me made me feel worse.

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were you diagnosed before you started cocaine? if so, getting correct medication could help immensely. if not, did they know you were on coke when you were diagonsed?

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Also, I find it strange that because I don't want to go to a 12 step program that I don't want help. There are other programs out there that aren't as religious. And might not be as dated. That is all I was saying. But, I have talked to a few other people and they said just go to one meeting. If it doesn't work, use your other options.
t.b.

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use whatever program works for you. some 12 steppers only believe that what worked for them is the way to go. Hey, whatever keeps you clean is great. If the time comes, give CA a try. It won't hurt. (much) [img]/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img]

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I have already been diagnosed with bipolar II. Just the meds they gave me made me feel worse.

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were you diagnosed before you started cocaine? if so, getting correct medication could help immensely. if not, did they know you were on coke when you were diagonsed?

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Also, I find it strange that because I don't want to go to a 12 step program that I don't want help. There are other programs out there that aren't as religious. And might not be as dated. That is all I was saying. But, I have talked to a few other people and they said just go to one meeting. If it doesn't work, use your other options.
t.b.

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use whatever program works for you. some 12 steppers only believe that what worked for them is the way to go. Hey, whatever keeps you clean is great. If the time comes, give CA a try. It won't hurt. (much) [img]/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img]

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I was diagnosed before I did cocaine. In fact, the dr's were always suprised that I didn't drink or do coke (both are generally the drug of choice for either bipolars.

I am going to give CA a try. What can one meeting hurt?

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Even though I make decent money, I cannot financially afford an expensive coke habit. Which only leads to one thing..which is usually crack.

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Have you thought aout switching to meth? That may be easier on the ol' pocketbook.

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Even though I make decent money, I cannot financially afford an expensive coke habit. Which only leads to one thing..which is usually crack.

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Have you thought aout switching to meth? That may be easier on the ol' pocketbook.

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I know you are just being funny, but I would smoke crack before I ever touched meth. I read somewhere (I don't know how true it is) that only 1/50 meth addicts quit. If this is the case that has the lowest quitting %. Either way, I think the best bet is to just quit the blow. Either that or become a drug dealer so I can always have it. Isn't one suppossed to get high on their own supply?

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Isn't one suppossed to get high on their own supply?


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haha, no, its dont get high on your own supply.


its one of the ten crack commandments.

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Isn't one suppossed to get high on their own supply?


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haha, no, its dont get high on your own supply.


its one of the ten crack commandments.

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I wasn't being serious. Thanks for the link though. It gave me a laugh.