Living Sober - 21 Avoiding dangerous drugs and medications

Avoiding dangerous drugs and medications. A.A. members are not physicians. We are not qualified to advise about medications but we can responsibly offer our experience. For many of us drinking was a form of self-medication and we have found that misuse of other medications and drugs can derail sobriety. It can be a good idea to share with doctors and dentists about past alcohol use before accepting prescriptions for pain management.

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