Alcoholism Intervention

Alcoholism Intervention:

Is Alcoholics Anonymous just for people who believe in God?

AA is not a religion!

All 12 steps of AA are spiritual, but AA is not a religion, nor does it teach religion. The program accepts us where we are in our spiritual development and encourages our development. We support and encourage each other in our spiritual growth.

Religion is the way we express our spirituality

There are many questions that the soul/spirit seeks answers for. It is the purpose of religion to share the wisdom of the ages and assist an individual to understand God, oneself, the world, what God expects of us, how we are to relate to this society, etc.

Questions like:

How can I pray?

How can I deal with the terrible evil in the world?

What is God like?

Who is Jesus Christ?

What is truth?

In rebelling against authority, many people practice “Do it yourself religion.” This is very popular, but it is not much help when you’re searching for valid answers and truth. The danger is that I make God in my own image and twist my god to support my prejudices.

I need a religious teacher. Many times I am asked by individuals to give suggestions of where to go. I encourage you to phone for an appointment with the leader of the group you are interested in. In your face-to-face encounter share your story briefly, including the material you have on the 12 steps. Their response will be your clue. Do they have some sensitivity to your dilemma, or do they casually pass it off? Go with your intuition.

People in AA meetings will meet you where you are at and not pass judgment. You should find them to be open and accommodating.

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