Originally Posted by
Rob B 
I read this forum because there are things I learn here, alcoholism is a disease of separation, for too long I have taken an us VS. them stance, no longer, there are a few folks who post on this forum whose sobriety I respect, they are not wasting time ripping on AA, they show a genuine concern for their fellow humans, and a willingness to remain teachable as well as teachers, that's what I would like for myself.
Rob, I hope I fall into this category, alteast most of the time, even with my not quite 3 months of sobriety. I don't believe I rip on AA just for the sake of ripping on AA. What I do attempt, is to offer a counter viewpoint to some of the common dogma that has been so discouraging for me in my own battle with addiction. I also try to express what has hurt me, in an honest but evenhanded way.