Alcoholics Anonymous is a Religion

Trilby · 07-18-2006, 02:37 PM

I cannot stomach AA meetings, try as I might. The whole Christianity aspect leaves me dry-heaving. I hate those Holier-Than-Thou MF's. I really do. They believe that an alcoholic must prostrate herself on the alter of humiliation to get well. F*q that. humiliation and Chrisitanity is why I drank in the first place.

Elspode · 07-18-2006, 07:50 PM

Interestingly, I've seen three different Pagan AA-type groups form and fail. Pagans not only don't want traditional deity-based recovery groups, they don't seem to even want a semblance of organization.

Damn Pagans.

Rock Steady · 07-18-2006, 08:34 PM

@Els: funny as hell those pagans.

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Originally Posted by Brianna

I cannot stomach AA meetings, try as I might. The whole Christianity aspect leaves me dry-heaving. I hate those Holier-Than-Thou MF's. I really do. They believe that an alcoholic must prostrate herself on the alter of humiliation to get well. F*q that. humiliation and Chrisitanity is why I drank in the first place.

Amen, girlfriend. I know what you are saying. There is an AA group in Etan near here that we call "On-your-knees Etan". Twice I've seen people from that group go to other AA meetings and make some poor guy kneel down in the parking lot.

This same guy came to my FreeThinkers meeting and argued that we should re-institute the Lord's Prayer. I told him that I searched the Big Book, and the Lord's Prayer is never mentioned. Voting consensus was to keep the FreeThinkers format.

And, yea, the Catholic Church is the biggest factory that produces Alcoholics.

I went thru that AA phase and decided that I wasn't really an alcoholic after all. It was good to put the drink to the side for a while. Also, I came out of the whole process with some new tools. I still say the Serenity Prayer often.

Gwen, grant me
The Serentity to accept the things I can not change,
The Courage to change the things I can and
The Wisdom to know the difference.

Progress, not perfection.

Also, I found it to be a good idea for me after finishing a pint of rum, not to drive out and buy another one.

tw · 07-18-2006, 10:12 PM

Peter Coors, 59, and president of Coors Brewing company was recently arrested for drunk driving. And some once insisted they had to do a hajj west of the Mississippi for that beer. Sounds like a religion to me - complete with alcoholics.

07-18-2006, 02:37 PM	#1
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	I cannot stomach AA meetings, try as I might. The whole Christianity aspect leaves me dry-heaving. I hate those Holier-Than-Thou MF's. I really do. They believe that an alcoholic must prostrate herself on the alter of humiliation to get well. F*q that. humiliation and Chrisitanity is why I drank in the first place. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

07-18-2006, 07:50 PM	#2
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Interestingly, I've seen three different Pagan AA-type groups form and fail. Pagans not only don't want traditional deity-based recovery groups, they don't seem to even want a semblance of organization. Damn Pagans. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

07-18-2006, 10:12 PM	#4
tw Read? I only know how to write. Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 11,933	Peter Coors, 59, and president of Coors Brewing company was recently arrested for drunk driving. And some once insisted they had to do a hajj west of the Mississippi for that beer. Sounds like a religion to me - complete with alcoholics.

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