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Struggling in AA is a Rite of Passage!
If you ever struggled with AA as a nonreligious person, you’re not alone! It seems to be the norm for almost all nonreligious folks who walk into AA. To help you understand, have a look at Struggling in AA is a Rite of Passage!.
Read MoreMY program, not THE program
In 1957, in Alcoholics Anonymous Comes of Age, Bill Wilson wrote: “The A.A.’s Steps are SUGGESTIONS [emphasis added] only. A belief in them as they stand is not at all a requirement for membership.” Russel gives his interpretation of the AA program.
Read MoreYou DO NOT need god to get sober
You most certainly don't need to believe in a god, a higher power or substitute either of those for a door knob to get sober. You CAN get sober using your own inner strength.
Read MoreSharing my Ramblings
My rock bottom was horrific and resulted in an attempt at suicide. Back then, I hated my life, I hated myself and I wanted to die but as it turns out, I was very afraid of death. The paradox of my recovery is that I now love life, I love living and I have learned to love myself and treat myself with kindness.
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