An inconvenient truth For many alcoholics that come to AA, a sometimes difficult truth awaits them at their first meeting. A relationship with God or a higher power is considered a central requirement to get over drinking. Moreover, newcomers soon learn that AA views alcoholism as an illness. It is regarded as progressive, incurable, and […]
Atheists, agnostics, and freethinkers in AA More and more atheists, agnostics, and freethinkers are coming into AA to get sober. This can prove to be a challenge given the 12 Steps of the program strongly encourages a belief in God. In the past, too many alcoholics have walked away from AA because of the God […]
Agnostics, atheists and freethinkers in AA When I was a newcomer to AA, I was introduced to two unfamiliar words. I heard them quite frequently at meetings. One was agnostic and the other atheist. I only had a limited understanding of their meaning. Some years later, the expression “freethinker” became popular in the fellowship. The […]
