Originally Posted by
avrtisian 
It's a shame that the only alternatives to a/a that i can see on the net are secular as there are lots of people who don't want to go to a/a who do believe in a god
You apparently did not read further down that same FAQ page, which has a heading titled
"Is Rational Recovery against God and religion?" Trimpey is referring to the suggestion that one's own native, pre-existing beliefs about God and religion are insufficient to overcome addictions, and that they need to change in order to recover. If I were to post certain excerpts from the
Journal of Rational Recovery on here, you might mistake this for a "Christians in Recovery" forum.
Originally Posted by Rational Recovery FAQ
Is Rational Recovery against God and religion?
We object to the practice of requiring addicted people to seize upon a newfound “understanding” of God...
People who quit addictions face the same problems as others, and may draw upon religious faith in their spiritual growth and as a precious resource in solving life's problems. We encourage people to maintain their original family values, religious beliefs, and devotion to the church of their choice. We believe that church attendance can open doors for rewarding relationships with normal people who share wholesome interests and desires, and that churches are a vital social institution in America.
Rational Recovery, a friend of organized religion worldwide, was not designed for atheists or agnostics. It was designed for addicted human beings of all persuasions who want to quit drinking or using drugs.