Old 11-29-2011, 10:32 AM
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keithj
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Originally Posted by HuskyPup View Post
What gives AA such a monopoly on groups?
Success. People recover, and stay recovered, and are able to pass their experience on to others. My home group has grown geometrically because of this. Somebody sponsored me and I recovered. I sponsor others and they recover. They sponsor others, who also recover. And on and on. This is how a certain well known fellowship was built, and how it exists and thrives all over the world.

Any number of groups could do this as well. The only thing required is that members of those groups stay sober and pass along their message.
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