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Religious Craziness Sends Man Back to Jail
On 8/28/2013 9:31 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
"Tim" wrote in message ... On Wednesday, August 28, 2013 11:12:24 AM UTC-5, F.O.A.D. wrote: On 8/28/13 11:22 AM, wrote: The religious underpinnings and overlay of 12-step programs are off-putting for many addicts. A lot of people simply don't want religion shoved down their throats. There's a lot of substance/alcohol abusers who while in the `12-step' programs , follow the religious overtones closely. --------------------- Last year when I was involved with a family member's rehab and first steps with recovery I got a copy of the "Big Book" to read what the 12 step thing was all about. I had never heard of the "Big Book" and had only heard about the "12 step program" in the form of jokes. I had no clue what they actually were. Pretty naïve I guess for a guy my age. I confess that I didn't read the Big Book cover to cover, but I read enough to get the history, ideas and concepts. I didn't think it overly pushes religion at all, and certainly doesn't push any particular theology. I got the it really doesn't care what you believe in as long as you acknowledge that there are bigger things in the universe than yourselves. I was also fortunate to have several people who I had met (mostly through the guitar shop) who confided their status as recovering addicts to me. Prior to that I had no idea. They helped me and my wife deal with my family member's addiction and explained their respective adaptations of and implementation of the 12 step program as it applied to them . Some took it more literally than others, but it seemed to benefit them all. I certainly don't think it "shoves" religion down anyone's throats. A close friend is in Recovery for about ten years now... Cleaned up just about the time his parents sold their farm and gave all of the kids a million each. He has spent it running a recovery home and program for addicts now for almost ten years... Heroin and the Oxy drugs are the worst... they just never, ever let go. Met a couple guys a week or so back, my age, work with riders. Pin holes for pupils, I hate it... |
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