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Old 03-02-2018, 03:57 AM
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Vinificent
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I am an atheist and if I am really being honest I have never been anything else. That being said, I LOVE my AA home group/recovery club! I have always been open about it, replace the word "god" with "universe" or "higher power", and no one has ever expressed concern or offense. In early sobriety I travelled far and wide to attend different meetings and types that are not "god based". Agree there are AA groups out there that are very heavy into the god thing and big book thumping, which is why I stick to my home group that is very diverse and accepting of all views.
Glad you seem to have found something similar for yourself that just happens to not be AS, but just wanted to share my experience in the event that you or another reader find yourself in a new location, keep searching for a group that you feel comfortable with and don't discount it because its AA/12 step, as the make up of the group can be quite different wherever you go.
Congrats on your sobriety and best to you!
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