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Addiction & Recovery

libodem

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1. Yes

Reply to Taverner (Original post)

Thu Jun 6, 2013, 01:05 PM

Jun 2013

It is an individual's own idea of what ever it is, outside of our own ego, that we can allow help to be received. Even the phone pole that we grab to keep from falling down drunk, if that is what it takes.

I'm so glad you are in recovery!

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What's my "higher power"? Science! [View all] Taverner Jun 2013 OP

Yes libodem Jun 2013 #1

Thanks Taverner Jun 2013 #2

Actually libodem Jun 2013 #7

That's another thing about AA that doesn't jive with me Taverner Jun 2013 #11

As far as recovery goes... TommyCelt Jun 2013 #3

Thanks - I am of the same mind Taverner Jun 2013 #6

I'm wondering what science says about staying quit / abstinent, or moderating progree Jun 2013 #4

Agreed. Of course there is always the "kick in the nuts" solution Taverner Jun 2013 #5

Doctor Silkworth had a bit to say about that NMDemDist2 Jun 2013 #8

Oh, and a little bit of whiskey in milk doesn't make whiskey healthy (scientific observation) progree Jun 2013 #10

LOL! NMDemDist2 Jun 2013 #12

I strongly believe in the concept of the higher power tavalon Jun 2013 #9

I got a higher power...the kindness of my fellow members, and.... Stuart G Jun 2013 #13

An atheist long sober ... charin Jun 2013 #14

yup NMDemDist2 Jun 2013 #15

A challenge to the powerless/higher power model nerdorkins Jun 2013 #16

The thing is, Science actually IS a higher power Taverner Jun 2013 #17