Question by drbubbles24: Energy drinks – Have you relapsed in AA/NA/CA recovery if you regularly drink them?
I find this to be a controversial topic in the 12-step recovery community. Some say No because its not a traditional drug or because they do not cause the same harm as narcotics or alcohol. Some say Yes because its a mind-altering substance and in fact tell their sponsees that to drink them means picking up a white (newcomers) chip. Then there are others who are middle of road who feel its not a relaspe but something to be mindful of. I welcome all advise and opinons
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Answer by raysny
It’s splitting hairs. How about coffee? Sugar? Cigarettes? These are AA staples.
And what about psych meds? Bill Wilson took medication for his depression; Wilson even experimented with LSD trying to re-create his white light experience, thinking others could use it for the same thing.
Did you join AA to quit energy drinks? No? Then tell the person to quit taking YOUR inventory, and worry about himself.
What do you think? Answer below!
Prayer is a mind altering substance and I don’t think I’ve relapsed when that happens.
I believe energy drinks may become habit forming and a sponsor should be aware of a sponsee that is doing things because of these drinks.
If a person relapses after using thes drinks I would caution about these in the future. Not because of the drink but because of the drinker.
Wow. I heard some really silly stuff in AA meetings during the years I went, but this blows my mind.
Have they taken the coffeepot and doughnuts out of the meetings now? Have you relapsed if you go to too many meetings and drink too much coffee and eat too much sugar?