Originally Posted by
NEOMARXIST 
12 steps, spiritual awakening et al but still fill your lungs full of the crappiest drug of them all.
12 Steps, spiritual awakening etc... but still ADDICTED.
Still using a mind & mood altering drug (albeit mild) for pretty much the same reasons people drink; to escape, to feel good, to feel different, to cope with stress, to fit in, etc...
That's what is most sad IMO, and I think someday AA will have a major realignment in their group thinking and approach towards smoking. I believe that someday, AA will look at active nicotine addiction among their members as unacceptable (like marijuana maintenance, add nicotine maintenance) and they will take responsibility for their past improper promotion of cigarettes as an alternative to drinking and they will promote TRUE sobriety and freedom from ALL drugs and alcohol. No more addicted sponsors.
It will be a light bulb moment for everyone...
