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In reply to the discussion: Alcoholics Anonymous talk of turning to a "Higher Power." Is that woo? [View all]Sheldon Cooper
(3,724 posts)31. Okay, thanks for the additional info. I appreciate it.
I can see how I could have misinterpreted your comment, although I don't think it is as clear as you think. Anyway, I'm glad to know that you're not one of those snotty, arrogant jagoffs who sneer at anything the least bit related to religion. Have a good day!
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Alcoholics Anonymous talk of turning to a "Higher Power." Is that woo? [View all]
Douglas Carpenter
Jan 2014
OP
Yes but how does it work exactly? If you can't explain it then its woo. Its not scientific.
riderinthestorm
Jan 2014
#3
Alcoholism is defined as a disease. One that many claim is cured by that belief
riderinthestorm
Jan 2014
#9
Nobody claims to be able to cure alcoholism, not even the invisible magical people. n/t
Egalitarian Thug
Jan 2014
#52
And, politics. One promises Nirvana after death the other "as soon as we control the govnernment".
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jan 2014
#57
How many more people are you planning to make fun of, and scorn and sneer at?
Sheldon Cooper
Jan 2014
#13
actually - the poiint I was making leaned more toward the opposite of what you seemed to assume I
Douglas Carpenter
Jan 2014
#19
actually, on a purely personal level - as much as it is difficult to admit it on DU - I lean toward
Douglas Carpenter
Jan 2014
#26
I even read Brian Weiss' book too and passed on to a number of people
Douglas Carpenter
Jan 2014
#33
oh yes, i liked it - although as with any book on such matters I read with an open yet skeptical
Douglas Carpenter
Jan 2014
#40
It's a support system created by a narcissist but that actually works for some people
graywarrior
Jan 2014
#25
How about refraining from trashing peoples' efforts to deal with a grim problem?
Paladin
Jan 2014
#54