Originally Posted by
Alraihani 
Wrong idea. There needs to be more of a unity amongst all 12step fellowships.
Also if im an alcoholic but im also a drug addict and compulsive gambler am i allowed to.talj about that at a meeting if it threatens my sobriety or if im talking about my story. Or for some wierd reason i should say other substances or outside issues out of fear of someones ignorance and intolerance.
Well, AA does have its 'Singleness of Purpose.' You can read it on their website; here's the link..................:
http://www.aa.org/en_pdfs/f-13_fall-winter02.pdf
About the drugs, or mentioning during shares at meetings......of course lots of floks jave drugs in their stories (and sex, and gsmbling, and I'm sure a whole lot more). When telling one's story we speak in a 'general' way what it was like; what happned; and what it's like now. Drugs may be mentioned, but not the focus of the talk.
This would go for meetings too.....yes, the only requirement for 'membership in AA' is that the alcoholic have a desire to stop drinking, but meetings have group consciences to decide if they're going to be an open or closed meeting (open's for all who may be interested, and closed are for alcholics. Here's a link to AA's publication BOX 459, from Feb/Mar 1998 where it discusses open snd closed meetings...........................:
http://www.aa.org/en_pdfs/en_box459_feb-mar98.pdf
As to what you said about 'outside issues' threatening one's sobriety. I've always found it best to just share that I'm struggling (no need to even mention why). Folks in the meeting should be able help with suggestions w/o knowing the why's and wherefore's; they should be able to help with some AA solutions------if it's a 'solutions' and not a 'problems' meeting.
I can always go to my NA meeting, or ACA, or Alanon, or wherefore for specific solutions to the specific problems......
AA even has a pamphlet regarding this very thing. It's called 'Problems Other Than Alcohol; it's on AA's website; here's the link...............:
http://www.aa.org/pdf/products/P-35_...hanAlcohol.pdf
All set now, eh.......
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NoelleR