Hi, I'm wondering if this a good place for me. I'm not an addict but I am in recovery, having lost my son to an overdose and one of my daughters is an addict in recovery. I go to Alanon type meetings, but it's difficult being an atheist and living in GA.
May I recommend Friends and Family S.M.A.R.T. Recovery meetings. They center on building understanding and tools for the family members of addicts. They have manuals and tools on their website. SMARTRecovery.org
As far as I am concerned, you are very welcome here. And I know how you feel; I am an atheist in Fort Wayne, Indiana - as conservative Christian a place as it gets.
Of coarse this is a good place for you. You will find that 90% of people here are super supportive. There is a occasional troll but I think this site does a super good job of weeding them out. I've never been to Alanon. But years ago I had a serious alcohol problem and was court ordered to go to AA. I hated it at first but found that I could take the good out of it and forget about the whole higher power thing. Just having support from the people and things I learned about myself there helped me. I cherry picked the program and I think you will find you can do the same with alanon. As far as Georgia goes, well......Im sorry. I'm sure it's difficult living there being an Atheist. I couldn't even imagine. I have no advice on that one but wish you the best. What keeps you there? Maybe consider moving your whole family. Lol. I don't know what else to say.
@Eurobrit Understood. The best of luck to you in all your endeavors. Im truly sorry for your loss.
"Difficult" has to be an understatement. It has to be lonely being surrounded by the lunacy. I hope you do find what you're looking for, and that perhaps the folks here can have a positive part in that.
Of course you're welcomed here but I would also suggest other secular support groups like Smart Recovery.
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