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AA Meetings and Why I WILL NEVER GO

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I know I am an alcoholic and I don't know the term anymore but manic depressant.

I have a very close friend who is required to go to AA meetings. I have read the so called oath. It pisses me off beyond no return. You have to state God in how many of the 12 steps. I told him to fight it..He has the right to believe in what he wants and then there is the seperation of the church and the state...but the state requires him to go to meetings about God or at least require him to believe .

God...Prove It ! AA!! Another religous group and it shouldn't be that way.
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Alcohics Anonymous should be about those individuals that want to change their lives and it shouldn't be about religion. I hate the fact that I drink I will never go to an AA meeting. EVER!!
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Although I have never been to an AA meeting, i have been to a few al-Anon meetings and the ones i have been to talked about a higher power, something outside of yourself, but necessarily God or even a god. I will admit that I haven't been to one in about 5 years, but maybe it is just the group that is stating this higher power is God or putting a religious spin on it. I'm not saying that AA is for everyone and i tend to agree with you that AA should not be forced on someone, but it may just be the particular group your friend is with.
starfish
starfish
That's kind of funny, in a way, because, being a Chritian, it seems to me AA has watered down the Christian's idea of who God is, (and so do many other Christians) so they aren't making either "side" very happy!!
The thing I don't like about AA is that:
1) You can't respond to other people's comments, you have to just listen and allow others to tell their story.
2) they only use their own printed information - no other resources are allowed.
3) they do not allow outside donations from any other organizations. They are entirely self funded, and therefore, self regulated, which can be a bad thing for a large organization.
4)They insist if you do not attend their meetings, and only their meetings, then you are doomed to have a relapse and are considered back into being a practicing alcoholic, or soon will be. Kind of sounds like a few churches I know. This is what makes some people feel that AA is a kind of cult.
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I think personally that is a cop out on your part.
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I went to a lot of AA meeting from 1991 through 1993. You have to be openminded and willing. But its not religious, its spiritual. They dont say you have to know God through Jesus or anything specific to any religion. Just believe in a higher power in whatever way works for you.
Plus I imagine if the state has grounds to require your friend to go to AA, the alternatives might be worse.
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