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08-09-2008 , 11:08 PM

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Anyone know anything about AA or attended? "My friend", Tim, seems to feel he has developed a problem with alcohol.

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08-09-2008 , 11:28 PM

n4rf

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Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 12,722

Don't really know much about these groups but I guess they can't hurt.

Had an uncle who ended up going to GA and it has helped him a lot

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08-09-2008 , 11:32 PM

Ruebs

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Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,837

I guess it depends if Tim wants to stop drinking or not. AA preaches abstinence, as opposed to controlled drinking. It he is desperate to stop drinking AA will be able to help.

I have a few alcoholics in my family and it has worked for a couple of them. The others are still drinking and battling along on their own steam.

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08-10-2008 , 01:46 AM

skunkworks

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As any real addict will tell you, there is no control when it comes to that addiction.

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08-10-2008 , 12:41 PM

hobokes

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GA > AA

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08-10-2008 , 12:54 PM

bdams19

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Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,310

i knew a girl who goes to aa; it seems to have worked for her

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08-11-2008 , 12:22 AM

LionelHutz00

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my mom annoyingly swears by aa and she hasn't had a drink in like 25 years

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08-11-2008 , 05:49 AM

SneakyFerret

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It's based a lot on religion, but I've seen it help people.

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08-11-2008 , 01:20 PM

Sober

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Originally Posted by SneakyFerret

It's based a lot on religion, but I've seen it help people.

I'm likely one of the biggest opponents of religion on this board, but I'd rather see those points separated by a period than the word 'but.'

My buddy's parents both went through aa and have been clean for 10+ years I believe. They're not annoying people, and they will happily sit with others who are drinking and have some o'douls.

If you feel like you have/might have a problem, you certainly do. If you think you can't do it alone, aa is certainly worth a try.

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08-12-2008 , 01:31 PM

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beanwater

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Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 144

Alcoholics Anonymous does involve spiritual principles and relying on a higher power, but is not affiliated with any religion and does not require an individual to believe in anything specifically.
It is a huge organization and has helped millions of people to recover from alcoholism. The program is laid out in a book titled Alcoholics Anonymous which will help anyone decide whether or not they are a real alcoholic and describes how the original members became sober.
If your friend thinks he may have a problem with alcohol, he could attend some AA meetings and read the book.

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08-13-2008 , 11:48 AM

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Sober

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BTW just to clarify: just because my name is sober doesn't mean I'm in AA, am a recovering addict, etc. It's just a name. I like drinking.

You wouldn't believe how many myspace messages and **** I get from 50+ y.o. aa people telling me their stupid story about their stupid life and their stupid kids, just because my moniker is sober.

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