Hi
I think that even some of the other foundations of AA hurt people.
Seems that the AA texts always describe the alcoholic personality as control freaks that always want to play God.
I know plenty of Alcoholics that drank who were not in charge of their lives and partially reacted to this by drinking more. There are plenty of people who are addicted partially because of depression or anxiety. I think the these "absolute scenarios" created in AA hurt just as many people has they help.
AB
Originally Posted by
thenewguy 
I'm probably a weak agnostic, and while some the steps and literature are dead-on about the attitude and warped perceptions of alcoholics/addicts, there are some steps I don't understand, especially Steps 6 and 7, about asking/having God (HP) "remove my defects".
How will I know all this has happened? What if I ask, and He says no? I have made the conscious decision to attend meetings, but I approach with trepidation. Does "take what you want and leave the rest" pertain to the Steps as well?