I need some advice or a recommendation. I have been looking for a 12 step program or perhaps a way to do an intervention. Wikipedia listed several, none of which seem to fit the need. There is a list at the end of this appeal
The group I am looking for probably has initials along the line of SPA or perhaps CPA aka Smart Phone Anonymous or Cell Phone Anonymous. This is not for me, but for my significant other, Robin.
Generally, in relationships with addicts there is a triangle of interactions. There is the addict, there is an enabler and there is a rescuer. Frequently the enabler and rescuer is the same person switching roles. Robin, being somewhat technology challenged, has several enablers in her life. I will confess to being an enabler by programming various functions on her smart phone for her. Her kids fulfill this role also. I would ask Sarah to help rescue her mother, but I believe she should be in SPA also.
Robin’s phone went belly up a while back, and it was like watching an alcoholic going through the DTs. I thought briefly that I was going to have to take her to emergency room as she was getting hysterical about the malfunctioning phone. This is something we experience almost every time the bars go to nada. We went canoeing for two days down the beautiful Buffalo River and we were out of coverage for the whole time. She did fairly well as she had anticipated this (or possibly she snuck some Xanax). However, on the trip back, as soon as she had bars again she was making love to her phone. I cannot tell you the number of times we have returned to the house for her phone to only discover it was in her purse or pocket.
I have been a little worried all along, but yesterday I discovered a pamphlet hidden under the couch. It was from a start-up company that promises a way to meld your phone into your body so that you are never without it. They also promise to power the phone off the energy generated from muscular movement so that it is always charged. The image of my wife, assimilating as a Borg was appalling enough, and then I saw the prices. She had checked several options and they added up to a couple nice European vacations.
So if anyone can suggest a 12 step program for Robin or perhaps an Al-Anon style program for me it would be appreciated. Surely there are some out there, or someone who would help with an intervention.
Wait, I think I heard a phone ringing…
Self Help Groups from Wikipedia:
- AA – Alcoholics Anonymous
- ACA – Adult Children of Alcoholics
- Al-Anon/Alateen, for friends and families of alcoholics
- CA – Cocaine Anonymous
- CLA – Clutterers Anonymous
- CMA – Crystal Meth Anonymous
- Co-Anon, for friends and family of addicts
- CoDA – Co-Dependents Anonymous, for people working to end patterns of dysfunctional relationships and develop functional and healthy relationships
- COSA – formerly Codependents of Sex Addicts
- COSLAA – CoSex and Love Addicts Anonymous
- DA – Debtors Anonymous
- EA – Emotions Anonymous, for recovery from mental and emotional illness
- FA – Families Anonymous, for relatives and friends of addicts
- FA – Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous
- FAA – Food Addicts Anonymous
- GA – Gamblers Anonymous
- Gam-Anon/Gam-A-Teen, for friends and family members of problem gamblers
- HA – Heroin Anonymous
- MA – Marijuana Anonymous
- NA – Narcotics Anonymous
- NAIL – Neurotics Anonymous, for recovery from mental and emotional illness
- Nar-Anon, for friends and family members of addicts
- NicA – Nicotine Anonymous
- OA – Overeaters Anonymous
- OLGA – Online Gamers Anonymous
- PA – Pills Anonymous, for recovery from prescription pill addiction.
- SA – Sexaholics Anonymous
- SA – Smokers Anonymous
- SAA – Sex Addicts Anonymous
- SCA – Sexual Compulsives Anonymous
- SIA – Survivors of Incest Anonymous
- SLAA – Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous
- UA – Underearners Anonymous
- WA – Workaholics Anonymous
Hi David it is Robin, call me!!!!