Maybe I am still overly sensitive but I attended a new AA meeting and left feeling offended. Actually, I don't know if offended is the right word, however I did not feel good about the meeting or myself. Here's what happened. It was a small meeting, everyone had to go around and say their name... Hi, I'm Susie and I'm an alcoholic etc. except of course I had to say "Hi, I'm Sally and I'm an addict. Well, after the meeting several people came up to me and wanted to know and I am quoting here " So, what kind of DOPE do you do ?". DOPE, really???. When I stated I had been addicted to Norco, all I got was a look of confusion or something.
I don't ask alcoholics. "So what kind of boose do you drink? Wine, Jack Daniels?" I don't understand this sort of AA snobbery about alcoholics versus addicts.
Anyway, just thought I would throw it out there. For some reason this really bothered me. I am only six months into this and maybe I am being overly sensitive but I am finding this kind of undercurrent at some of these 12 step programs.