Originally Posted by
ShawMac 
I think the "spirit" of the 12 steps has been corrupted by the people whove "religionized" AA kind of like the way institutionlized christianity has corrupted the spiritual teachings of Jesus.Does anyone understand what Im trying to say?
Putting it in that light I sure can but I don't see it in AA, I only see it in a few individuals. If a person says the same about their church I would tell them...
Be part of the solution and stay to fix things by example or find another church.
So as for AA I would say... stay and be part of the solution by example or..find other meetings.
As for the relapses... You have been in AA for a time... Can you think of anything you have learned over time that could help you see when and why you make a choice to relapse?