Many addicts broke the law by getting drugs and ended up in prison. In order to begin to recover, it is not necessary to wait for release.
Any person of any circle and position can suffer from the disease of addiction, and recovery in NA is available to everyone.
Someone was able to stop using in prison and hold out for a while, but without treatment for the addiction disease, as our experience shows, the likelihood of a breakdown is very high. Some, on the contrary, use more in prison than usual, because it makes it easier to accept difficulties or pass the time. But we know that disease of addiction is more than the immediate effect of drugs. By giving her the opportunity to progress, we are killing ourselves.
In drugs, we looked for relief, but they did not save, the problems became more and more. When the drugs ran out, the pain returned.
When we admit that we have a drug problem, we have a chance to make a difference. Working through the 12 Steps helps us release the beliefs that drove us to drug use. Correspondence with a mentor who helps in the work of the Steps is an important tool for recovery for those who are serving a sentence. Any addict who is more experienced in the 12 Step work can be chosen as a mentor – someone whose lifestyle is close, commands respect.
Online meetings will be a great support if you can attend them. If that doesn’t work, it’s important to remember that the 12 Step Principles can be applied anywhere.
Participation in the NA Program does not make any demands on us, only the desire to quit drugs is important.
Narcotics Anonymous invites us to act. It doesn’t matter what we say and promise. It is important what we do in order not to return to drug use.
Every addict has his own story, but by recovering from the 12 Steps, we found freedom from active addiction, even if we were in captivity.
