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"They thought too much about 'protecting his legacy' or the legitimacy of AA, when no reasonable person would fault him for wanting to make his last hours tolerable."
"I almost didn't go because I didn't thing I needed to. I didn't think I was 'that bad' of an alcoholic. Sure I hadn't been arrested, but alcohol has put me in the hospital multiple times. I didn't feel like sharing with the group about my story and why I was there, I guess whenever there's a new per"
"Not going to AA this time around helped I think. IMO the philosophy of AA can be counterproductive to some, I've seen it change peoples lives but for some reason it never clicked with me."
"AA feels like such an outdated and honest concept that it feels out of place in our modern world. People sitting together sharing their worst moments with no expectations for advice or replies. No where else is everyone completely welcome just as they are. I can't think of any other forum where you "
"I went to my first AA meeting today and I was honestly shocked to realise how religious it all was, maybe I'm just stupid lmao. Is there a similar alternative? (I'm in the UK btw)."
"Not really anything to say but for those who have been seeing my posts and have been replying in earnest you've helped me. I hope this will help me kick this shit lol, I've been drunk for four days straight trying to dodge this comedown"
"Sometimes when I'm really down I go to AA meetings. I tell them that I'm an alcoholic. I pity them. To be voluntarily sober. I try to steer them over the edge, they don't know what they're missing out on."