Like so many others I have had my heart broken today. Not only from the passing of this brilliant man who made my life better but also by seeing comments such as see what happens if you dont work a program, nothing a daily gratitude list couldnt have fixed, if only he had a better connection with his higher power, attended more meetings or if he had only prayed. Mental illness, severe depression, can not be cured by working harder on your steps. Thats like saying my cancer will go away if I work a good program. Mental health issues are not moral issues, they are an illness, one which should be treated by a specialist and with medication when required. I beg of you please do not confuse depression with addiction, yes they often go hand in hand, but they are not the same thing. 12 step programs help with addiction. PERIOD. Sorry for being on a soapbox but I have personally witnessed the damage done when people are told to stop their meds and just work their program harder. Let us take someones hand and walk with them rather than judge and condemn them, maybe they dont need medication but God forbid they truly do and I was the one that shamed them into not taking it. Such a sad day when anyone gets to the point where they have lost all hope.
Posted on: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 04:14:32 +0000
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