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Addiction & Recovery

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8. My mileage doesn't vary one bit from yours

Thu Jun 6, 2013, 10:29 PM

Jun 2013

It's a spiritual program for spiritually bereft people who want to get well. It isn't religious.

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One of the Keys to opening the door to 12 Step Programs.. What is a Higher Power.? [View all] Stuart G Mar 2013 OP

while I agree with you... MrsBrady Mar 2013 #2

I've said it elsewhere... TommyCelt Jun 2013 #11

You ain't wrong. Iggo Jun 2013 #12

My mileage doesn't vary one bit from yours tavalon Jun 2013 #8

The primary purpose of AA: Stuart G Mar 2013 #5

Progree...You wrote on another thread on a similiar subject this: Stuart G Mar 2013 #6

"For our group purpose there is but one authority..." Iggo Jun 2013 #9

You are welcome...always..."recovery is for everyone" Stuart G Jun 2013 #10

As an agnostic ismnotwasm Jun 2013 #13

Yep, anything that works for you. And if it doesn't, Fire Walk With Me Jun 2013 #14

For me it is reason and science Taverner Jun 2013 #15

Spot on, the great taboo of 12 steps is reason, nerdorkins Jun 2013 #16

Agreed - for me, KNOWING why I am feeling bad is a big part Taverner Jun 2013 #17