Originally Posted by
Brightening 
... the whole "it's not my fault, I have a disease and have no control" thing doesn't ring true for me. I get my strength from knowing my behavior and its consequences lie squarely in my lap. However, I can get on board with the notion that many people find "god" within themselves, their family, their friends, etc. Nomenclature makes little difference as long as it WORKS for that individual.
The disease model I follow is that "it's not my fault, I have a disease but I now bear the responsibility to choose the elements that will enable me to recover" which is more what you go on to say.
I follow a journey in which knowledge of lack of control is immediately followed by seeking and applying remedies leading to better control.