Substance Abuse: Not Otherwise Specified. That’s what they said. What did it mean? I wanted to be quantified, qualified, and stereotyped. I wanted someone to tell me what was wrong with me.
I never asked. At the end of the day, I didn’t need anyone to tell me what I already knew. I was dying of a disease with many faces but all were the face of addiction.
Today I have over eleven years of recovery in my program of choice. By writing about my experience, I hope to reach others struggling with all types of addiction.
This is Recovery: Not Otherwise Specified.
Not Otherwise Specified 
Love this, Also in recovery, I agree that addiction has many faces š
What is your program, if I may ask?? I got sober and stayed sober almost 7 years without AA. (insert 6 mos mega-relapse) ANDDD, sober again.. but feel something is missing– support I spose? Just curious what works for you:-)
A 12 Step Program is the only thing that works for me…but I both recognize and honor that there are many pathways to recovery and it’s not a one-size-fits-all process. š