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FlipTheAddiction :
The word "God" is mentioned exactly 142 times within the first 164 pages of the Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book, though the text frequently expands beyond this specific name by referencing a "Creator," "Maker," and "Father" over 400 times. Pretty much religious!
2026-07-18 00:06:45
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Kiera :
God is just what some people use cause it’s easier than explaining our personal higher power. It took me awhile to settle and understand it’s not religious. Keep going u will find ur people and ur community I did after a few try’s and so grateful I kept going and changed my mindset to be more accepting of people while also staying true to myself
2026-07-17 21:21:01
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Sincerely_melanie :
SMART all the way!
2026-07-08 20:35:15
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user5968735336754 :
I am proud of you!
2026-07-15 07:49:49
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Rachel :
O thought about going. I think I wont Go anymore.
2026-07-09 11:14:27
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Psychedelic Iris :
I’m glad that this meeting went better. Im curious, do you live in a part of the country that is generally religious (especially if it’s one denomination and that’s what everyone is) or is it more multicultural?
2026-07-08 15:03:09
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CC :
I feel the same way about AA and from what I’ve heard it’s finding the right group that is your right fit.. but this has happened to a friend of mine in her home group and she ended up being bullied by another AA’r
2026-07-08 14:01:33
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Hailey :
Feel the same about the GOD talk, though I was forced to go bc I attempted. Not to say I haven’t coped with alcohol in the past.
2026-07-08 19:40:12
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paulcoll :
Everyone has an opinion. Follow the principles of recovery not personalities and all will be well.
2026-07-10 11:07:10
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mcc123430 :
Yay! I love women’s meetings! there is a chapter in the big book called “we agnostics” that might be helpful for you.
2026-07-09 05:01:40
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Amy velsor :
Ok - in the steps, it’s “god as you understand him/them/it”. Every meeting has its own personality. I’m an Al-Anon participant and I had to go for months before I felt good there.
2026-07-08 15:35:24
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Martin :
It’s not religious, it doesn’t follow any religion. It’s god of your own understanding, so until you work out what that might be, you can work around the “religious”
2026-07-14 10:32:43
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dannyraybould3672 :
I completely agree, AA is absolutely religious and I am neither religious nor spiritual in any way, they promote that all religions and beliefs are accepted but it is 100% not the case. I originally tried AA for myself about 7 years ago and wasn't in a very strong place but was bombarded with god talk and printouts on tables saying god is your saviour when they clearly promote that this is not a basis for the group. A year ago I went again with a family member who wanted to try it and asked for my support in her attendance, I have been sober for 7 years now by setting my own rules but went anyway to also see if I was wrong originally. I'm extremely independent and strong now so decided to address the group with my story, telling them that I wasn't religious or spiritual and AA wasn't for me but am happy it works for others and hoped it would help my family member. I was met with sneers from other members of the group and others just looked down at the floor as if to not acknowledge me speaking. On the 15 minute break I was approached by a few veteran members and told that maybe I didn't belong there and shouldn't share my views or maybe it would be better if I left, I was told that god was a big part of recovery for a lot of people there and shouldn't say that god was not part of my sobriety. I don't think about or crave alcohol anymore and regularly go on nights out with friends who do like a drink, I just don't want to drink and it's not even a temptation to me. I now live a happy life, free from my chains and run my own successful business which wasn't even an option 7 years ago, I could barely answer the front door. These people didn't want me to share this as it didn't conform to what they believe, they seemed to think I should always live in fear which I don't and never will, I mean, what sort of life is that? A dependant one. I've been dependant once and never will be again.
2026-07-15 12:16:37
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