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Addiction & Recovery

Lionessa

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1. I think they should call it a DEEPER power, because addicition can only be overcome

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Wed Mar 20, 2013, 12:37 PM

Mar 2013

when one is doing it for oneself completely, which means from within, not from outside influence, perceived or real. Yes, they can be utile, but the core has to be from within.

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One of the Keys to opening the door to 12 Step Programs.. What is a Higher Power.? [View all] Stuart G Mar 2013 OP

I think they should call it a DEEPER power, because addicition can only be overcome Lionessa Mar 2013 #1

while I agree with you... MrsBrady Mar 2013 #2

No higher power police, but a lot of talk of God God God (as a deity) progree Mar 2013 #3

I don't let people off easy when they start spouting God this and that in a meeting NMDemDist2 Mar 2013 #4

The whole program and Big Book is God this and God that. Explicitely. Over and over. progree Apr 2013 #7

I've said it elsewhere... TommyCelt Jun 2013 #11

You ain't wrong. Iggo Jun 2013 #12

My mileage doesn't vary one bit from yours tavalon Jun 2013 #8

The primary purpose of AA: Stuart G Mar 2013 #5

Progree...You wrote on another thread on a similiar subject this: Stuart G Mar 2013 #6

"For our group purpose there is but one authority..." Iggo Jun 2013 #9

You are welcome...always..."recovery is for everyone" Stuart G Jun 2013 #10

As an agnostic ismnotwasm Jun 2013 #13

Yep, anything that works for you. And if it doesn't, Fire Walk With Me Jun 2013 #14

For me it is reason and science Taverner Jun 2013 #15

Spot on, the great taboo of 12 steps is reason, nerdorkins Jun 2013 #16

Agreed - for me, KNOWING why I am feeling bad is a big part Taverner Jun 2013 #17