Recovery and Being Gay Gay society as a whole faces unique challences in recovery. First, The Bars. They are truly a focal point of the community. The bars are where gay folk go to see friends and meet new people in a friendly, non-judgemental enviornment.
Straight society has many more social outlets.
And it feels like a damn good reason to never enter recovery for what may already be a chronic problem. This is why gay meetings exist. However, life does. Our addictions became a tool that we used in order to deal with life. It is crucial that we be able to dicuss issues, especially the tender ones, without fear of censure or violence.