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Originally Posted by Tom
Besides, even if AA only represents a path to sobriety for those who have already chosen to get there, that makes it much more than a fraud, and I am grateful for it in any case.
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I am grateful for it being there to help the people that I care about.
I agree with NA's comment about not having to explain/prove yourself here. I think the person whom I know attends meetings feels the same way. You just can't get it.
I have been to only one meeting, it didn't feel like a church event.
I do know people who went to meetings because the court ordered it. Or rather, perhaps, it ordered them to do something. They never intended to become sober or deal with their problems. They are now dead.
Someone said to me 'I don't get AA, I mean, a bunch of people dying for a drink sitting around talking about drinking'. But I don't think it was talking about drinking but rather their experiences and how low they went and how they don't want to go there again.
Our family has very strong addictive genes. Some say {and this is going to get flamed but here goes} that the Indian blood has something to do with it. {I always thought it was the way of lifestyle but what do I know?}
Also, I know there is a lot of depression in the genes. One counselor suggesteded the addicitons were people self medicating?
I personally have been able to stop whatever I'm doing when I've chosen to. I had a drug of choice and when I chose to stop, I did. When I set my mind to lose weight, I did. People couldn't believe I didn't have a problem stopping the drug use and everyone talked behind my back that I must be on drugs or have had surgery!
Final word, from me, {I hope} whatever works to keep you sober and sane, do it. Life is too short to be wasted. And, so many people have left this earth way too early because of it.
Temple of the Dog did a song, 'Say Hello To Heaven' and I dedicate to the people whom I've lost.
I don't want to lose anymore.