By: olabanji ola

olabanji ola — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 06:33:21 +0000

i ola write this comment what way should i take to become a person in future, i want you to tell me the way i will not come to this world and go back to heaven without achieve things. i want to live a filled life. i want to be a rich person in my life. please and please tell me the way so that i will become a person in life. thanks God bless you all Amen.

By: Kurt Evans

Kurt Evans — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:40:17 +0000

Thank you for this thorough explaination of the twelve steps. I have four years sober so far and I go to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings on a daily basis. AA truly does change lives for the better when you stay close to the program and work the steps.

By: Terri

Terri — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:35:51 +0000

I also understand both sides and yes if you honestly looked at the definition of a “cult” AA fits the definition, and they also say they are not a “religion” but a program of spirituality……not much difference if one was truly honest about it, as it really is a matter of words. This is a program of honesty, yet many AA’s never want to talk about the pink elephant of the cult or religion or God (AKA Higher Power)…. The lives that many people lived prior to getting sober could also fall into the catagory of a cult. Many people who claim to be “religious” are not at all spiritual in their actions. Yes our behavior and our habits (AKA character defects) got/get us into trouble. If AA works, then what is wrong with that? If one can stop on their own and be happy then that too is fine. I do personally feel AA’s need to be respectful of those who do relapse however, and not turn their noses up to them. Relapse is sometimes part of becoming sober. As long as we can live sober, happy and respectful does it really matter how we get there? The spirituality of AA is what has reached me….I wish while I was growing up there was a way my priest could have reached me the same way….but we all have our own path to follow. Also remember you only have to share what you feel comfortable sharing, as there are people who even though are not drinking/drugging whatever, still have their old habits and just love to hear all the “juicy” details of someone’s life and spread it around….that is not sober behavior or spiritual behavior. No matter what group you belong to (even not a recovery group) we encounter similar sorts of opinions, and that is all it is…..we just need to be respectful that everyone has their own. :)

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