Thread: Leaving AA
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Old 01-27-2020, 07:23 AM
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August252015
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Totally just realized this is already the secular section. Awful night's "sleep" so still getting oriented, sorry.

So what the dude told you is indeed straight from the book, example the trying the controlled drinking. Forget what page but it is suggested that if you don't think you're a (real) alcoholic, give normal drinking a shot. Go from there.

I believe you are well versed enough in AA, probably, to apply "take what you want and leave the rest." Even those of us who indeed live the program best we can don't do it all the same way.

The "for me" bold you did above is important, I think. Take a chance on what is "for you" - ALTHOUGH. ruling anything out can be fatal. Or at least, a path to a much less than our best life.

and one "for me" is indeed a complete willingness to stay friends w others trying to and getting sober, whether AA or not. Helps me, them, that whole take it outside to the world stuff too.
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