An excerpt from the pamphlet "The AA member- Medications & other
drugs". This is an AA general conference-approved literature.

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A.A. members and many of their physicians have described situations
in which depressed patients have been told by A.A.s to throw away
the pills, only to have depression return with all its difficulties,
sometimes resulting in suicide. We have heard, too, from
schizophrenics, manic depressives, epileptics, and others requiring
medication that well-meaning A.A. friends often discourage them from
taking prescribed medication. Unfortunately, by following a
layman's advice, the sufferers find that their conditions can return
with all their previous intensity. On top of the, they feel guilty
because they are convinced that "A.A. is against pills."
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Yes, this is just a snippet of the pamphlet. It does also warn of
the dangers of taking tranquilizers, drugs and pot, and sleeping
pills. For those so concerned, Anti-depressants fall under none of
those categories.

They do tell the stories of two people on anti-depressants, and one
that was taking a *tranquilizer*, and all three have happy endings.
None were described as not being sober.

It basically sums up warning of the possible dangers of medications,
that "no AA member plays doctor", and to be honest with yourself and
your Dr. regarding use of medication.

If you want more, go get the pamphlet yourself.

Tono

On Mon, 17 May 2004 19:29:56 GMT, Tono <tono1@verizon.net> wrote:

>Yes, this is just a snippet of the pamphlet. It does also warn of
>the dangers of taking tranquilizers, drugs and pot, and sleeping
>pills. For those so concerned, Anti-depressants fall under none of
>those categories.

Not even the category of "drugs"?

--
Blue Moon