Alcohol self help thread II

jayne.doe

sorry about the negative post above but my sister has been on the phone and said i really need to go to aa and this thread will not be enought for me. And that if i do fall ie when i fall and have a drink not to worry but to just try again. aggggggghhhhhhhhh ye of little faith. I love her but since she has joined aa she has become so fervant to the point of born again christian type person....... no disrespect to any one going to aa. Sorry i am cross and words fail me. (for once:))

beer2006

jayne.doe wrote:

sorry about the negative post above but my sister has been on the phone and said i really need to go to aa and this thread will not be enought for me. And that if i do fall ie when i fall and have a drink not to worry but to just try again. aggggggghhhhhhhhh ye of little faith. I love her but since she has joined aa she has become so fervant to the point of born again christian type person....... no disrespect to any going one going to aa. Sorry i am cross and words fail me. (for once:))

Well most people fail........... at least a few times

She sounds like lewt

But seriously, if you can do it and she can help you, it might be good for you?

Al_Mac

AA basis itself on there being a higher being, whatever that is to you, that helps you through the steps.

Works for some and not others I'm with you

The falling bit, something my counsellor said was, that I will fail, don't plan to fail, but when it happens, not to beat myself up about it. I thought that was a reasonable bit of advice

jayne.doe

yeh i know but it makes me even more bloody determined, i am doing this for me but afraid i am not above going na na na na na either. I have never had a counsellor or anybody else. i know aa is not about god, but it seems to me for her it possibly could be. My o/h is huge atheist, while i am agnostic, (just in case):)

beer2006

Al_Mac wrote:

AA basis itself on there being a higher being, whatever that is to you, that helps you through the steps.

Mmmm and thats the big problem I have with it. I don't recogonise I have a higher being, except for my daughter, I just literally don't need to believe in one. I think its great if you do, I do have some friends that are very religous in one way or another and their lives are definately easier because of it. After all they never have to think about anything themselves, its already thought out for them.
I wouldn't mind believing in mother nature, but I do realise its only the weather

beer2006

jayne.doe wrote:

My o/h is huge atheist, while i am agnostic, (just in case):)

Now thats just plain sensible, never say never. I agree, about on the same level as aliens. Which would you put money on, I reckon on aliens tbh

jayne.doe

have you both failed then?

jayne.doe

yeh with you on the aliens. Other half is scientist so darwen theory and theory of chaos for him. Maybe i could become a christian scientist and tom might give me a bit part in one of his movies what do you think?

Al_Mac

beer2006 wrote:

Mmmm and thats the big problem I have with it.

Me to, I did think I was a good(ish) Christian until recently, now I don't think I believe anymore:eek: Why would anyone let me get to this that state I know, there is a reason:rolleyes:

Best stop this theme;)

jayne.doe

guys have you both fallen and turned to drink again?