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bluidkiti · 05-05-2014, 12:27 PM

May 14

Don't Allow Fear of Religion to Keep You From Recovery

The Twelve Step program advocates reliance on a Higher Power. Most addicts are discouraged by the AA and NA concept of absolute abstinence rather than by its philosophy. If a program advocated social drinking or recreational use, they would flock to it even if it were steeped in religious ritual. Some religiously devout people shun the Twelve Step program, while some avowed atheists follow it. No one in the program asks for evidence of attendance at church or synagogue. We choose anything or anyone we wish to serve as our Higher Power.

05-05-2014, 12:27 PM	#14
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 70,608	May 14 Don't Allow Fear of Religion to Keep You From Recovery The Twelve Step program advocates reliance on a Higher Power. Most addicts are discouraged by the AA and NA concept of absolute abstinence rather than by its philosophy. If a program advocated social drinking or recreational use, they would flock to it even if it were steeped in religious ritual. Some religiously devout people shun the Twelve Step program, while some avowed atheists follow it. No one in the program asks for evidence of attendance at church or synagogue. We choose anything or anyone we wish to serve as our Higher Power. __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.