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Taverner

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17. The thing is, Science actually IS a higher power

Sun Jun 23, 2013, 04:03 PM

Jun 2013

Can you decode a human genome? No - you are powerless in that respect

However, there are scientists who can

AND, there are scientists dedicated to addiction science - the whys, the hows, and how to treat those bruises that we have

Science is a double edged sword, however - there are scientists trying right now to make food more addictive

But it IS a higher power

What kept my anxiety at bay during WDs? Benzidiazapam.

What will make me feel better? Science tells me not drinking.

But yeah, I agree with you

POWER is never a good thing

Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely

The same applies for every political movement, religion and sadly, sports teams

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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