Old 02-04-2010, 07:35 PM
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Boleo
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Originally Posted by BadCompany View Post

... The problem comes when we have people in our meetings that are not alcoholics, have no idea of the scope of this disease and still feel qualified to offer their "Oprah" solutions around our tables.
I often run into the same thing. After sharing that it is the spiritual principles, the 12 steps and God that keeps me sober, some old-timer will pull out his big token and flash it like a badge and then say:

"Don't listen to that kook. All that spiritual crap is optional. Just do what I do. Don't drink & go to meetings".
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