Substance Abuse

[close] Hi! This group is for people struggling with mental illnesses. Please don’t post anything graphic. This isn’t about forcing people to recover- it’s about supporting each other and ourselves. There is never “not enough time” or “not enough resources” for you to get help. We are all here together, gathered in one place. You can meet people here and know that they have also struggled (or are struggling), and you won’t feel so alone anymore. You’ll meet people who get you.

[close] The Wisdom of the Twelve Steps is a series of workbooks – one for each step – de-signed to assist those working the steps. The first three steps are already published. The Oxford University Press Journal of Alcohol and Addiction included a book report on the first three workbooks in their December 2016 Journal.

[close] A group to discuss the book SEX AND CRIME by Oliver Markus, and similar books that deal with PTSD, depression, anxiety, abuse, abandonment, codependency, drug addiction, and related topics such as prostitution.

[close] My primary goal in writing SOME ARE SICKER THAN OTHERS has always been paint a truthful portrayal of addiction and the demoralizing effect it has on not just the afflicted, but everyone it touches. By putting my characters through the same hell I experienced with my own substance abuse problems, I hope to keep others from making the same mistakes I did. The purpose of this GROUP is to create a platform for those interested in learning more about substance abuse and recovery. You don't have to be an addict to participate. Because of its viral nature, this illness effects pretty much everyone; mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters...most people know someone who has or is currently battling an addiction.