Secular Introductions
Never settle.
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Under immense pressure
Posts: 1,505
Originally Posted by LaFemme 
Hi Tomsson! This is the Secular forum...I am the lone believer in Theism (more or less) but I find this group of people closest to my beliefs on recovery
Welcome to our happy little family.
LaFemme
Welcome to our happy little family.
LaFemme
LaFemme I think there are some other theists in the crowd, but I haven't seen them posting in a while. Or I've forgotten who is who. I don't tend to think of people in terms of their religious beliefs anyway, probably because if you asked me to list 10 things about myself, my religious beliefs (or lack thereof) wouldn't even be mentioned. For some reason I tend to discuss it on SC considerably more often than I do IRL.
Reach Out and Touch Faith
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: On a Sailboat
Posts: 3,871
Hi and welcome.
I'm a theist but a central part of my recovery is the SMART Recovery program. Just as we don't bring up non-secular programs, neither do I need to discuss my religion here very often.
Glad to see some new faces this new year.
I'm a theist but a central part of my recovery is the SMART Recovery program. Just as we don't bring up non-secular programs, neither do I need to discuss my religion here very often.
Glad to see some new faces this new year.
Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 38
Hi all!
I'm new to this site and thought this would be a good place to introduce myself.
I'm 8 months 5 days clean and sober, I did a CBT based inpatient rehab in July/August last year after struggling with addiction and alcoholism for 10 years or so. I've done quite a few NA & AA meetings since cleaning up but have been have been finding it increasingly difficult to identify with due to the religious side of it. So, I was looking for somewhere that was more open minded (secular) and I think I've found it!
Looking forward to getting to know you all!
I'm new to this site and thought this would be a good place to introduce myself.
I'm 8 months 5 days clean and sober, I did a CBT based inpatient rehab in July/August last year after struggling with addiction and alcoholism for 10 years or so. I've done quite a few NA & AA meetings since cleaning up but have been have been finding it increasingly difficult to identify with due to the religious side of it. So, I was looking for somewhere that was more open minded (secular) and I think I've found it!
Looking forward to getting to know you all!
Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Oxnard (The Nard), CA, USA.
Posts: 13,962
Welcome to the secular side Beardo. Congrats on your clean/sober time.SoberRecovery is a good place to work the program of your choice wile giving and receiving support. I do happen to go to AA meetings but I work the SMART Recovery and CBT form of addiction treatment modality. Its all good when it keeps one clean/sober.
Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 38
Thanks guys!
I want to try the SMART Recovery meetings, unforunately in my area they are on through the day and now that I'm working again (after 18months unemployed) I can't get to them. Hence the AA/NA meetings, if I get nothing else out of it at least I'm hearing other peoples stories and getting face to face time.
I want to try the SMART Recovery meetings, unforunately in my area they are on through the day and now that I'm working again (after 18months unemployed) I can't get to them. Hence the AA/NA meetings, if I get nothing else out of it at least I'm hearing other peoples stories and getting face to face time.
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 133
Count me in - I call myself a Free Thinker. I was born an atheist (arn't we all) raised Christian (but United Church - so really just lip service Christians) and then reverted back to atheism in my 20s. I'm in my 50s now.
Glad to see their is a secular part to this forum and that I won't have to get knee-bound to find sobriety. I would like to give myself the credit for it because no one else but me puts that drink down my throat.
Genie
Glad to see their is a secular part to this forum and that I won't have to get knee-bound to find sobriety. I would like to give myself the credit for it because no one else but me puts that drink down my throat.
Genie
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: North Coast BC Canada
Posts: 1,141
Originally Posted by Genie
I would like to give myself the credit for it because no one else but me puts that drink down my throat.
Murray
Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Oxnard (The Nard), CA, USA.
Posts: 13,962
Welcome to the secular side of things Genie.There may be a lot of mystery's in this universe but slamming drinks down my gullet wasn't one of them
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 6
Hi!
I'm new here and have been sober for about a month. I generally describe myself as an atheist or humanist, depending on my mood and who I'm talking to. There are no alternative meetings in my state as far as I can tell (I'm in the deep south). But I stumbled across rational recovery about a year ago during a short lived moment of clarity. I ordered the book, but I had already started drinking again by the time it arrived. But its been very helpful this time. The idea that I am in control of my own actions is the only one I can accept. Otherwise, finding excuses to drink is just too easy.
I've been mostly going it alone, but I think this might be a good supplement.
I'm new here and have been sober for about a month. I generally describe myself as an atheist or humanist, depending on my mood and who I'm talking to. There are no alternative meetings in my state as far as I can tell (I'm in the deep south). But I stumbled across rational recovery about a year ago during a short lived moment of clarity. I ordered the book, but I had already started drinking again by the time it arrived. But its been very helpful this time. The idea that I am in control of my own actions is the only one I can accept. Otherwise, finding excuses to drink is just too easy.
I've been mostly going it alone, but I think this might be a good supplement.
Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Rural OK
Posts: 329
Murray; Da*n I hate it when that haptens! Genie, sorry but I forgot who was it in charge of the secret decoder rings? LaF, or recycle maybe?
Corkeycourt, all I can say is it works for me!-- Welcome, by the way
P.S. No matter how you describe yourself, we'll love ya anyway!
Corkeycourt, all I can say is it works for me!-- Welcome, by the way
P.S. No matter how you describe yourself, we'll love ya anyway!
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 223
Hi folks
Thought I would introduce myself. I'm just over 2 weeks sober so still have a lot to learn.
I have known I needed to stop drinking for a long time but was never ready to give it up completely, always thought I could moderate. After a blackout situation the last time I drunk I knew in my heart I had to stop. So far I have found this pretty effortless (I know danger danger) but I really do want to stop drinking. I had joined this site about a month before I quit. I was reading all the posts like a crazy fiend, no doubt that helped sway my decision as I could see myself in so many
Someone earlier on mentioned a site that tells you what your beliefs are, I found the Belief-o-Matic (LOL) and apparently I'm 100% Unitarian Universalism (what ever that is). I hope I am a kind compassionate person, that is what I strive for.
I'm happy I found this place, you guys are helping me more than you know
Thought I would introduce myself. I'm just over 2 weeks sober so still have a lot to learn.
I have known I needed to stop drinking for a long time but was never ready to give it up completely, always thought I could moderate. After a blackout situation the last time I drunk I knew in my heart I had to stop. So far I have found this pretty effortless (I know danger danger) but I really do want to stop drinking. I had joined this site about a month before I quit. I was reading all the posts like a crazy fiend, no doubt that helped sway my decision as I could see myself in so many
Someone earlier on mentioned a site that tells you what your beliefs are, I found the Belief-o-Matic (LOL) and apparently I'm 100% Unitarian Universalism (what ever that is). I hope I am a kind compassionate person, that is what I strive for.
I'm happy I found this place, you guys are helping me more than you know
Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Rural OK
Posts: 329
azureseas Glad you are here you have already contributed a great deal in your posts.
I know exactly what you saying about trying to moderate, took me a LONG time to realize others could-I cant- no way no how! Welcome
I know exactly what you saying about trying to moderate, took me a LONG time to realize others could-I cant- no way no how! Welcome
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