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Friends together fighting against M**h We have combined Alcoholism and Drug Addictions in one here at FAM, same as FAM members are as one.

A lot of the time one combines with the other. Both addictions act the same in many ways. In fact all addictions, gambling, drugs, alcohol, shopping and many others are treated in the same way, only thing that is changed is the names. The primary purpose of our FAM groups are to carry the message of recovery to the alcoholic/addict who still suffers. The group provides each member with the opportu

nity to share and to hear the experience of other alcoholic/addicts who are learning to live a better way of life without the use of drugs. The group is the primary vehicle by which our message is carried. It provides a setting in which a newcomer can identify with recovering addicts and find an atmosphere of recovery. We the Individuals of FAM in recovery have our own definition of sobriety that depends on what is best suited for our own personal needs and well-being. It is important to understand that one person’s definition of sobriety may not be the same as another’s.

There is a variance of opinions on the most effective method of managing a drug or alcohol addiction. The diversity of opinions may confuse an individual as we begin the process of seeking help. Traditionally, abstinence-only programs have been the most prevalent within the U.S and some proponents argue that there are more ways to achieving true and lasting recovery.

There are many methods of treatment when it comes to alcohol and drug addiction. One of the most popular ways to seek help for an addiction is through 12-step programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA). These programs allow individuals to build a peer support system to help guide them through the process of recovery.

We here at FAM have combined the two together as one. There are many of us that have been to both, including Celebrate Recovery, have learned something from each one. Sobriety actually means, first, not being intoxicated. It does not mean abstinence.

How many times have we came to the conclusion, after the discussion with with the families (including our own) of the alcoholic or addict who have just been indoctrinated at some of the 12-steps that recovery is not making sure that the person never uses any psychoactive substance again for the rest of our lives. It's about a person's being alert and proceeding in life.

Recovery/Remission is the main focus is an engagement in life. Being sober conveys an overall seriousness and purpose that people have. The absence of something such as, not drinking or using are impossibilities of many of the new addictions we are recognizing, like eating, shopping, electronic media, s*x, love, etc. The 12 steps sometimes miss the important part of our recovery.

Look at the word “sobriety.” What does it mean to you? Sobriety means to us not being impaired by one or the other addiction. Sobriety means never taking any consciousness-altering substance, ever.

This was a hard one for me and many others. The fixation of abstinence requires that people who recover through the 12 steps decide that their lives revolve around in a very empty space. You can’t commit to a life of nothingness, but only focus on your health, goals, plans, and believe in yourself. FAM not only does Alcohol and Drug dependencies. We also help in su***de prevention programs, seniors, educating those who are worried about someone in the family with a drinking or drug problem. Reaching out to those in need. We do support, in groups and alone with addicts struggling with different Addictions. When it come to Addictions, speak out with us in the fight. After all, it isn’t just the Addict that suffers, It’s the Whole FAMily.

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Welcome to FAM(Fathers Against M**h)

Our message is very simple: We have found a way to live without using drugs, and we are happy to share it with anyone for whom drugs are a problem.

FAM offers addicts a way to live drug-free. If you are not sure you’re an addict, don’t worry about it; just keep coming to our meetings. You will have all the time you need to make up your own mind.

If you are like many of us when we attended our first FAM meeting, you may be feeling pretty nervous and think that everyone at the meeting is focusing on you. If so, you are not the only one. Many of us have felt the same way. It has been said, “If your stomach’s all tied up in knots, you’re probably in the right place.” We often say that no one comes through the doors of FAM by mistake. NON Addicted people don’t spend their time wondering if they’re addicts. They don’t even think about it. If you’re wondering whether or not you’re an addict, you might be one. Just allow yourself the time to listen to us share about what it has been like for us. Perhaps you will hear something that sounds familiar to you. It doesn’t matter whether or not you have used the same drugs others mention. It is not important which drugs you used; you’re welcome here if you want to stop using. Most addicts experience very similar feelings, and it is in focusing on our similarities, rather than our differences, that we are helpful to one another.

You may be feeling hopeless and afraid. You may think that this program, like other things you have tried, will not work. Or you may think that it will work for someone else but not for you because you feel you are different than us. Most of us felt like that when we first came to FAM. Somehow we knew that we couldn’t go on using drugs, but we didn’t know how to stop or stay clean. We were all afraid to let go of something that had become so important to us. It is a relief to discover that the only requirement for membership in FAM is a desire to stop using.

At first, most of us were mistrustful and fearful of trying a new way of doing things. About the only thing we were sure of was that our old ways were not working at all. Even after getting clean, things didn’t change right away. Often, even our usual activities, such as driving a car or using the telephone, seemed frightening and strange, as if we had become someone we didn’t recognize. This is where the Fellowship and support of other clean addicts really helps, and we begin to rely on others for the reassurance we so desperately need.

You may already be thinking: “Yes, but” or “What if?” However, even if you have doubts, you can use these simple suggestions for starters: Attend as many FAM meetings as you can and collect a list of FAM phone numbers to use regularly, especially when the urge for drugs is strong. The temptation is not restricted to the days and hours where meetings occur. We are clean today because we reached out for help. What helped us can help you. So don’t be afraid to call another recovering addict.

The only way to keep from returning to active addiction is not to take that first drug. The most FAMtural thing for an addict to do is to use drugs. In order for most of us to abstain from using mood-altering, mind-changing chemicals, we have had to undergo drastic changes physically, mentally, emotion, FAMlly, and spiritually. The Twelve Steps of FAM offer us a way to change. As someone said: “You can probably get clean by just coming to meetings. However, if you want to stay clean and experience recovery, you will need to practice the Twelve Steps.” This is more than we can do alone. In the FAM Fellowship, we support one another in our efforts to learn and practice a new way of living that keeps us healthy and drug-free.

At your first meeting, you will meet people with various lengths of clean time. You may wonder how they could remain clean for that period of time. If you keep coming to FAM meetings and stay clean, you will come to understand how it works. There is a mutual respect and caring among clean addicts because we’ve all had to overcome the misery of addiction. We love and support each other in our recovery. The program of FAM is comprised of spiritual principles that we have found help us to remain clean. Nothing will be demanded of you, but you will receive many suggestions. This fellowship provides the opportunity for us to give you what we have found: a clean way of living. We know that we have to “give it away in order to keep it.”

So, welcome! We are glad that you have made it here, and hope that you decide to stay. It is important for you to know that you will hear God mentioned at FAM meetings. What we are referring to is a Power greater than ourselves that makes possible what seems impossible. We found that Power here, in FAM, in the program, in the meetings, and in the people. This is the spiritual principle that has worked for us to live drug-free a day at a time; and whenever a day is too long, then five minutes at a time. We can do together what we could not do alone. We invite you to use our strength and our hope until you have found some of your own. There will come a time when you too may want to share with someone else what has been freely given to you.