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Old 02-15-2010, 01:44 PM
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joedris
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There's no AA requirement that you believe in anything. Never has been. If you're agnostic, that's fine. You won't have religion forced down your throat at a meeting. If you do, get out of there and find another meeting. People in the program usually refer to a higher in their lives, and usually call that higher power God. I think this is more of a cultural thing, and if you went to a meeting in Asia you may hear the same power called Buddha, Allah, or any number of things (you hear that around here sometimes, too). Believe in whatever you want. But be careful with the stubborness. If you want to work the steps, you have to keep an open mind and willing to listen to others who will try to help you get sober.
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