Ideas For Taking Action - the Brainstorming Thread

[RubyTuesday]

I know AA & NA "have no opinion on outside controversy"; however, plenty of individuals "in the rooms" have been brainwashed to believe psychmeds are safe and "your doctor" is the Lord of the Universe. on the other hand, I am just now beginning to hear some folks start to address the question; in a kind of code-- I have been sharing with individuals about my problem, and, at some point,when I feel better, I will include it in my story at group level.

[Sheila]

That’s terrific, Ruby. I think the history is that, until around the 1990s, psych meds were actually frowned upon in AA. You were supposed to not depend on any substance….uh, except for coffee and cigarettes, of course…. :)

But, then, psych meds gained in influence. American psychiatry became full-bore psychopharmacologic (whereas it had been full-bore psychoanalytic in the 1940s, and still quite psychological through the 70s). Et voila, psych meds infiltrated AA.

I’m soooo glad you’re starting to spread the word. This may turn out to be an important part of your mission. More power to you!

[stan]

I know AA & NA "have no opinion on outside controversy"; however, plenty of individuals "in the rooms" have been brainwashed to believe psychmeds are safe and "your doctor" is the Lord of the Universe.

i was in similar state: doctor was "god";