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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-10 11:14 AM Original message |
Why 12 Step groups work so much better for me than organized religion |
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county worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-10 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
1. How long have you been in a 12 step group? |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-10 11:19 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. In one kind or other since '86. nt |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-10 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
2. 12 step groups are usually very focused versus a broader audience as well |
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dalaigh lllama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-10 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
4. That was true for me, too, and many others I know as well |
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qb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-10 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
5. I agree. If the 12 traditions* are followed, AA is welcoming to all... even an atheist like me. |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 08:48 AM Response to Original message |
6. 12 step groups are organized religions. |
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AlecBGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
7. I too have struggled with addiction |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-10 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
8. I agree wholeheartedly. The key for me is "Higher Power of my choosing." |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-10 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
9. The 12 steps is a very organized spiritual path |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-10 11:00 PM Response to Original message |
10. A person close to me is in one, and from what that person says... |
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darkstar3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-10 11:19 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Depends on who leads the local chapter. |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-10 11:28 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Well, this is Brazil. The rabidness density is considerably lower. |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-14-10 08:01 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Yep, Catholic church. -nt |
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