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Alcoholics meetings for Atheists?
Posted this somewhere else, but someone suggested I post it here...
Is there any way to get help for addiction other than going to AA meetings? I have a problem with AA because of the religious overtones. Yeah, I know you can chose to believe that your higher power is the door knob, but it doesn't really matter, because their theory is that an atheist is a "poor little lost soul." It's so much like church. "Believe and you will healed." I went to a meeting recently. I asked why addiction can't be regulated. They said, "It can't be." That wasn't my question. I didn't see one person who had a mind of their own while I was there. So should I assume that I don't need help? That I can do it on my own? I think the support is a good idea, but I can't attend AA meetings knowing how cult-like the whole thing is.
6 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Try one of these:
- Scott MLv 61 decade ago
How many different meetings did you go to? Sounds like you went to the wrong kind. You should seek a meeting that is more to your style, they do exist.
To get a few things straight:
- An alcoholic can't be healed.
- Addictions of ANY kind can't be regulated.
- An AA meeting are NOT like church, it's a forum for sharing.
Strange that I didn't read about the "poor little lost soul" in Chapter 4.
AA is a great support group. It's focused strictly on helping, sharing and supporting. It's not a debate team format. Good place to network, you'll be able to find what you need. You may want to go to the central office for more help in your search.
- MickLv 61 decade ago
I quit some pretty heavy drug use all on my own without AA and NA for the same reasons: I don't like the religious undertones of it. All AA/NA does is replace your addiction with a God addiction, so it does not cure you.
It's a matter of willpower, nothing more, nothing less. If you need help or support you may feel free to email me through my profile or my 360 page.
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- NikSLv 71 decade ago
people are by nature weak, "Rational Recovery" sounds like common sense, which we all have..heavy people use common sense to lose weght, yet millions of overweight people think they need jenny craig, slim fast, weight watchers, and the numerous other programs out there to tell us that were fat and need to lose weihgt by..what else..eat right and EXcersize...now why would anyone need to spend all that money for information we already know...because we are weak..God is the only thing that can help us overcome our weaknesses...faith in our selves and God..thats it...this Rational Therapy sounds like a scam to get peoples money..is it free like AA?
- Anonymous1 decade ago
rational recovery (Gazoo had the website correct)
There's another program, but I don't remember the name... I'll see if I can find it.
