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I’m as agnostic as they come and AA worked really well for me. It’s been a few years since i went to a meeting but if i felt the need today I wouldn’t hesitate. Also, while there is a personal spiritual component to AA, it is not religious and in fact discourages the idea that recovery is not possible absent religion. I’ve run into bible believing groups but they are the exception which proves the rule. Granted, there are plenty people who substitute a dependence on a recovery program for a dependence on alcohol/drugs, but if they are sober and happy how they got there is really not important.
 
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fhm555 said:
I’m as agnostic as they come and AA worked really well for me. It’s been a few years since i went to a meeting but if i felt the need today I wouldn’t hesitate. Also, while there is a personal spiritual component to AA, it is not religious and in fact discourages the idea that recovery is not possible absent religion. I’ve run into bible believing groups but they are the exception which proves the rule. Granted, there are plenty people who substitute a dependence on a recovery program for a dependence on alcohol/drugs, but if they are sober and happy how they got there is really not important.
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Absolutely. I was just sharing alternatives. Getting better is getting better.
 
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Sorry to hear of your loss.
I had a girlfriend that could never quit. Kidneys failed.
If you want to find out if you are one, try some controlled drinking.
Go to a bar and see if you can stop at will. Try it more than once. You'll soon know if it's a problem.
 

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