Addiction & Recovery
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I just found out about this organization, does any one here have experience with them.
libodem
(19,288 posts)I'm interested in what it has to offer.
TommyCelt
(850 posts)...but plenty of online resources. I can see its appeal to atheists/agnostics who don't want spirituality as a primary focus of their recovery. Personally, I prefer a spiritual program (member of AA/sober since 8/31/2001). That's just what works for me.
But I'm also a pragmatist; if a secular, non-12 step program of recovery works for you, huzzah! Better than being an active alcoholic/addict any day.
Old Codger
(4,205 posts)That is all any of them can offer, makes no difference whatsoever how you get there....AA has worked for me for 30 years, never saw a bible or said any prayer except the serenity prayer in any AA meeting anywhere...
I'm a straight-up atheist, but I get my recovery at NA...'cause that's where the recovery is.
Old Codger
(4,205 posts)In my post but I too am an atheist all the way, recovery is where you find and excuses are a all over the place...
cally
(21,716 posts)and I think I attended a few meetings during rehab. The problem for me is that I needed more meetings to stay sober and few were offered at times I could attend. I found more long term sobriety, support, and wisdom in AA and eventually I understood the program better and made it work for me.
ismnotwasm
(42,478 posts)Unlike "Rational Recovery"--which is a "hate AA" program, or what was that, "moderation" deal in the '90's? The founder got drunk and ended up in prison as I recall.
It seems to use solid psychotherapy techniques and if I remember my models of change follows prochaska's stages of change.
Like others here I'm agnostic, don't pray and am perfectly happy and sober in AA. But whatever works is good.
notawinger
(79 posts)Is there any more info on this?