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brigid · 05-12-2006, 07:47 AM

I stopped drinking and smoked a lot of pot ONLY, no alcohol. I treated it like a methadone program, finally gave up the pot.

I agree Carol there are many ways to recovery and the steps may not be the 12 outlined by AA, but it has always been very comforting for me to know that AA is there if I needed them.

Recovery isn't flawed, life just isn't perfect. I think that is the thing we should not look for, it will always disappoint us if we don't accept that life is qwerky.

AA is great to have around, it is well known, has some good role models, it is trusted for anonymity and it is full of alcoholics ... got to be a caring place.

Even though I have only been to 4 AA meetings in the 8 years I have been sober, I am eternally grateful that such an organisation exists.

"Hugs not Drugs"

05-12-2006, 07:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
brigid body ~ mind ~ spirit Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Geelong, Australia Posts: 582	I stopped drinking and smoked a lot of pot ONLY, no alcohol. I treated it like a methadone program, finally gave up the pot. I agree Carol there are many ways to recovery and the steps may not be the 12 outlined by AA, but it has always been very comforting for me to know that AA is there if I needed them. Recovery isn't flawed, life just isn't perfect. I think that is the thing we should not look for, it will always disappoint us if we don't accept that life is qwerky. AA is great to have around, it is well known, has some good role models, it is trusted for anonymity and it is full of alcoholics ... got to be a caring place. Even though I have only been to 4 AA meetings in the 8 years I have been sober, I am eternally grateful that such an organisation exists. "Hugs not Drugs" __________________ Love is ....