Anyone overcome an addiction without the 12 step religious fanaticism?

March 14, 2010 admin 10 comments

I have an addiction, yes, but the real deal is that I just can’t by all that tommy nonsense about “higher power” saving me from myself.

I just can’t bring myself to believe in this bearded figure but I am sick of my compulsions and do not know what to do.

I just don’t know how to escape my weakness. I wish I had the capacity to believe in God in the presentation conventional. I feel more like a part of a sick amusment: My trials and tribulations the laugh factory to some jester race…
Those of you who have been encouraging, thank you. I am not addicted to alcohol or drugs, but do have compulsive behavior, and it is wrecking my life.
Additionally, the concept of higher power, at all had elluded me, but still, the higher power is nill in my belief right now. I am not angry nor sad nor even apathetic. I feel hollow about it, that is what I hate, and I can’t stand my lack of control in my life. I am surrounded by coils of my own design. I look forward and see only the terrible.

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Written by H.u.S about 2 years ago.

Try secular alternatives. There are quite a few. I should let you know that, I haven’t been to their programs. So I can’t vouch for their effectiveness.

http://www.cfiwest.org/sos/index.htm

http://www.secularsobriety.org/
Written by Anarchlown about 2 years ago.

just stop doing it.

seriously, it’s not as hard as you think, if you stop thinking about it. no need for 12-step rigmarole, it’s just replacing one addiction with another, you become hooked on support groups.

oh, and coffee, lots of it. like i say, replace one addiction with another.
Written by Secret Agent of God (BWR) about 2 years ago.

Yes. I have 16 years sober in Alcoholics Anonymous

My higher power is God, but He’s not some bearded figure. I have no image of God in my head. My “image” of God resides in my heart.

You can hear the 12 steps in a manner that you likely never heard them before. Go to the link below. Type Parkton into the location and hit search. Listen to those 4 downloads, in order. I hope you’ll be as enlightened as I was after 14 years sober. I’d never heard anything so wonderful in my life.

As for the other guy with “horrible” and “tedious” years…I would never settle for that. I am happy, joyous, and free. Not to mention, I’m now a Secret Agent of God, LOL.
Written by t j about 2 years ago.

Addiction is an illness,and I have overcome several,if your not just trolling and are serious,e mail me
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Written by pepsiolic about 2 years ago.

I can tell you I know several people that was helped by A.A., and I know people who do nothing and are still addicted.
Written by The Lady about 2 years ago.

AA and 12-Step Programs are not the only way to overcome addictions. Go to an addiction program, go through detox, stay there and take their treatment, change all your friends and hope.

I have never heard that excuse for not addressing and addiction, but there is always a first time. Surely you can admit that YOU have no POWER over the addiction.
Written by Rosemonster about 2 years ago.

I don’t blame you – religion tends to paint a very “fairy tale” version of things. What about believing in yourself? In the power of your heart that beats in your chest and obviously wants you to live a clean, drug free life. That is your INNER power.. and you feel it every time you feel love, or joy, or peace. The 12 step program is awesome, but it does not require you to believe in anything you don’t feel comfortable with. The idea is to find that strength that you THINK you don’t have, but is hiding there waiting for you to be ready. A belief in a higher or inner power will help because from it you gain back that strength through renewed faith in YOU.

“You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars, you have a right to be here.’

Do the program, clean up your body, and regain control of your life. God is within you… not outside you. We carry God’s love wherever we go and see it in every face we encounter. It is the eternal power of creation – that is the only true God and you and I are an essential part of it… how cool is that? :-D
Written by linda w about 2 years ago.

If you’re talking about AA, I think you’ve missed the whole point. Your higher power is supposed to be whatever YOU believe it to be, not what the “presentation conventional” says it is. Who told you it’s a bearded figure? I’ve known many recovered alcoholics, and not one of them mentioned having a higher power that resembled the conventional concept of God. Talk to God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and at least give it one more shot. Good luck to you and God bless.
Written by Adam the return SFCU about 2 years ago.

sorry slick
atheists have tried countless time to make a secular “12 steps” none have been successful
Written by ashmarie321 about 2 years ago.

I am going to AA now and I hear a lot of people in there that had no belief in a God what so ever when they first came in. Just last night a guy said that AA was his higher power for a long time. You don’t have to jump in and become a Christian, Jew, Muslim, etc . No one in AA has the same perception of God. It is only supposed to be the God of your understanding. Not someone else’s God. There is a guy in my home group that is getting ready to celebrate his 20th year of sobriety. Something about the program works. Please give it a try. Do like that other guy did and make AA/NA your higher power for a while.

I just celebrated 30 days. I couldn’t have done it without the support of my fellow alcoholics. There is great comfort in someone knowing exactly what you are going through and being there to help you through it.

*Well whatever this compulsive behavior is, please don’t give up on the support group. They can help you learn how to deal with this. Just work the steps. If it didn’t work, these groups wouldn’t still be around. They can teach you how to see something better, and regain your happiness and freedom! I wish you all the best!!

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