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sfgirl · 07-12-2009, 11:30 PM

I went to an Agnostic AA meeting tonight. I am not in AA but go to meetings every once in a while, as in I have been about 6 times. It is funny because although I definitely identify with the name of the group "agnostic and freethinkers" I actually much prefer all the other AA meetings I have been to, the ones that invoke God if you will. The agnostic meeting took a very rational approach to sharing; I basically felt like I was in a classroom. At other AA meetings it is a much more cathartic and emotional experience even when I don't identify completely with the wording of people's shares, I feel a different energy. Okay, well that was just my little anecdote.

But one guy who shared had recently been on a radio show about recovery and plugged it in his share. I just looked it up on the web and it looks good. Haven't downloaded it or listened yet but it seems like it presents many different perspectives about recovery. Just thought some people might want to bookmark it:

Recovery Coast to Coast Radio

barb dwyer · 07-12-2009, 11:41 PM

Agnostic AA meeting.

Hmm.

That's a new one to me.

The radio looks interesting, tho.

sfgirl · 07-12-2009, 11:51 PM

Agnostic A.A. Meetings in New York City

I think it is a good thing that it exists. It seemed like there were a lot of people in there who felt a lot more comfortable than in traditional meetings. There was no serenity prayer at the end.

**CarolD** · 07-13-2009, 12:06 AM

We have had the link to Agnostic AA in NY
in the sticky on the Alcoholism Forum for years.

When I was living in D.C. there was 1 group
of Agnostic AA. ...met once a week.
It may still be there...I don't know....I moved in '92.

Thanks for sharing the radio link
Hope all is well with you SF....

***Zencat*** · 07-13-2009, 01:04 AM

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It is funny because although I definitely identify with the name of the group "agnostic and freethinkers"

I do too...just knowing there are agnostics as well as atheist along with my non-theist self brings me great reassurance and hope for AA....well as long as I'm concerned.

I have prior knowledge of the link too...its cool

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Pilgrim · 07-13-2009, 03:06 AM

AA is a spiritual programme. Athiests can have a spiritual experience and get well by doing the steps. We come to believe in a power greater than ourselves and we have our own personal concept of that power.

Being recovered is the aim of being in recovery. For a while, we are recovering and then we recover. I liked it when someone said to me - if you have to ask what that is, it probably means you are neither recovering nor recovered.

vegibean · 07-13-2009, 05:41 AM

Wow, great input, well said everyone.

07-12-2009, 11:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
sfgirl Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 677	Recovery Radio Show I went to an Agnostic AA meeting tonight. I am not in AA but go to meetings every once in a while, as in I have been about 6 times. It is funny because although I definitely identify with the name of the group "agnostic and freethinkers" I actually much prefer all the other AA meetings I have been to, the ones that invoke God if you will. The agnostic meeting took a very rational approach to sharing; I basically felt like I was in a classroom. At other AA meetings it is a much more cathartic and emotional experience even when I don't identify completely with the wording of people's shares, I feel a different energy. Okay, well that was just my little anecdote. But one guy who shared had recently been on a radio show about recovery and plugged it in his share. I just looked it up on the web and it looks good. Haven't downloaded it or listened yet but it seems like it presents many different perspectives about recovery. Just thought some people might want to bookmark it: Recovery Coast to Coast Radio

07-12-2009, 11:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
barb dwyer same planet...different world Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: butte mt Posts: 7,959 Blog Entries: 3	Agnostic AA meeting. Hmm. That's a new one to me. The radio looks interesting, tho. __________________ Menopause ~ puberty with experience.

07-13-2009, 12:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dallas, Ga. USA Posts: 21,883	We have had the link to Agnostic AA in NY in the sticky on the Alcoholism Forum for years. When I was living in D.C. there was 1 group of Agnostic AA. ...met once a week. It may still be there...I don't know....I moved in '92. Thanks for sharing the radio link Hope all is well with you SF.... __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery! :

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Pilgrim Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,605	AA is a spiritual programme. Athiests can have a spiritual experience and get well by doing the steps. We come to believe in a power greater than ourselves and we have our own personal concept of that power. Being recovered is the aim of being in recovery. For a while, we are recovering and then we recover. I liked it when someone said to me - if you have to ask what that is, it probably means you are neither recovering nor recovered. __________________ ************************************ 3 August 2007 Be a fisher of men. You catch them. He’ll clean them! Cliff B (Texas)

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07-12-2009, 11:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
sfgirl Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 677	Agnostic A.A. Meetings in New York City I think it is a good thing that it exists. It seemed like there were a lot of people in there who felt a lot more comfortable than in traditional meetings. There was no serenity prayer at the end.

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vegibean Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: N. Palm Beach, Floriduh Posts: 1,468	Wow, great input, well said everyone.

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