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Old 06-17-2010, 04:57 PM
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Smile A power greater than ourself

When we saw others solve their problems by a simple reliance upon the Spirit of the Universe, we we had to sop doubting the power of GOD. Our ideas did not work. But the GOD idea did.
Page 52 of the Big Book.
It is imparative that we come to believe in a Higher Power no matter what we choose to call it, a Group Of Drunks, Good Orderly Direction, Ala, Buda. Just as long as we have a power greater than ourselves.
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Old 06-17-2010, 05:05 PM
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Hmm, nope. I don't believe in a "Higher Power" in the sense that AA tells you to, and my sobriety's just fine.

To each his own, eh?
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Old 06-17-2010, 05:15 PM
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A.A. does not tell us what or who we have to call a Higher Power, that is up to us. It is not hard to believe that there has to be something or someone out there that made our blue skies, deep oceans, and life on this planet. Even the Big Bang therory ( sorry cant spell ), according to scientist , is hard to explain. Believing in YOUR Higher Power is what is important. And if that still doesn't help you, your welcome to use mine for as long as you like.
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Old 06-17-2010, 05:27 PM
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Welcome to SR Louie

We're a big diverse bunch here with a lot of different paths to sobriety - we're all on the same side though

I'm sure you'll fit in just fine

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For a while my two dogs were my higher power. Worked for me.
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Old 06-17-2010, 06:04 PM
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I don't worry about what my higher power 'is.' It just is.

That's what works for me. If that makes any sense.
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Old 06-17-2010, 08:38 PM
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Someone in a meeting I attend has been praying to his wardrobe for over ten years!
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Old 06-17-2010, 09:19 PM
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I think my ancestors are my HP. Ancestors in Japan is like guardian angels in Christianity.
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Old 06-17-2010, 09:25 PM
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Someone in a meeting I attend has been praying to his wardrobe for over ten years!
Thanks Sobermax. I needed a good giggle tonight!
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Least,

that's great! I haven't been able to identify my HP and thought about making it my dogs, but I thought my sponsor would think that was silly.

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Least,

that's great! I haven't been able to identify my HP and thought about making it my dogs, but I thought my sponsor would think that was silly.

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You don't have to discuss your HP with your sponsor. Where did you get this idea?
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Old 06-18-2010, 03:15 AM
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When we saw others solve their problems by a simple reliance upon the Spirit of the Universe, we we had to sop doubting the power of GOD. Our ideas did not work. But the GOD idea did.
Page 52 of the Big Book.
It is imparative that we come to believe in a Higher Power no matter what we choose to call it, a Group Of Drunks, Good Orderly Direction, Ala, Buda. Just as long as we have a power greater than ourselves.
Hi Louie, I have to agree with you 100% humans are flawed creatures hell bent self destruction. recalling from 1st hand experience the numerous times I have had a sixth sense of what was about to happen and sure enough it did over and over why? what is it Guardian Angel? God? who knows? but what I do know is I have been close to death so many times that if any one of these events would have unfolded even slightly different than it did I would not be here today talking to you fine people. IMHO when one begins to except a hp other then themselves it is without a doubt in my mind that a hp truly does exist.
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Old 06-18-2010, 03:31 AM
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Dgillz, I want to discuss my HP with my sponsor. I am not religious, wasn't raised with religion and have a hard time envisioning that power greater than myself that I can connect with, so we talk about it a lot when we meet.

It's currently "Fate" or my dead grrandmother, depending on my mood.

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Old 06-18-2010, 03:44 AM
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As soon as you accept that the universe is matter expanding into a nothing that is something, then accepting that you aren't the highest power is easy.

(paraphrasing Einstein)
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I'm open to a HP.
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Old 06-18-2010, 04:25 AM
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Every plant that breathes. Every blade of grass that bends. Every wave that breaks.
This is my higher power.
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Every plant that breathes. Every blade of grass that bends. Every wave that breaks.
Hey Sting, lol. I'll be watching you.
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A power greater than myself?

The Universe is FULL of such powers...
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Old 06-18-2010, 06:31 AM
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Someone in a meeting I attend has been praying to his wardrobe for over ten years!

Hey! Shirley Valentine talked to the wall!

I don't think it's imperitive to have a HP - I think the point is that alcoholism is soooo self-absorbing that you need to externalise. I am increasingly believing in "The Secret". Again, not a higher power but simply that you get what you believe you will. Works for me! Others want to call that "God". Works for them! A
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Old 06-18-2010, 07:43 AM
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There's lots of stuff greater than me, but I don't use 'it'/'them' in my recovery... no need.

To each his/her own
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