The parts of the program I can't take.. Personally I think it's completely possible to be "spiritually awakened" and still be stuck in active addiction (Alan Watts comes to mind as an example). Also completely possible to have no spiritual beliefs whatsoever and fully recover from alcoholism.
If it's a package deal, clearly I'm out after leaving those components. Yet I think everyone could benefit from the rest of it- honest self reflection, making amends, service to others.. So what I find hard to understand is why 12 steppers want to shut the door (or at least claim people "aren't going to make it") on those who aren't completely on board with the entirety of their message..
Flips, yeah if I had to label my spiritual views I'd say they're more aligned with paganism. And ironically Christianity sort of stemmed from paganism in the first place. I'm not that far yet in The Family, stopped after the first episode but look forward to watching the rest.
O, good luck with your meeting! I hope everything goes better than expected.