Just trust someone like MSNBC to get stuff wrong. Better to take that info with a grain of salt till you go to the linked sites. I happen to know that sober24 is NOT a secular site; it's very similar to SR. On sober24, it describes itself as....................:
"...Sober24, a service of the Hazelden Foundation, provides an online fellowship for people who are sharing the journey of recovery from addiction and compulsive behaviors..."
"...Sober24's philosophy is based on the Twelve Step program developed by Alcoholics Anonymous, but it is not endorsed by AA World Services..."
"...We are not a Twelve Step program, nor are we affiliated with one, but we do believe that the path of recovery lies in participation in a Twelve Step program. We do not intend to be a replacement for attendance at such meetings..."
Just thought I'd put in this wee fyi.....
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NoelleR