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99Can you stop someone from drinking themselves to death
Why won't they just stop? To a "normal" person, the self-destructive behavior of an alcoholic defies logic. Actually, it defies logic for the alcoholic, as well. Given that 4-6 percent of the population is alcoholic, chances are very good that...
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89Governor Jerry Brown's Plan To Put California Into A 12 Step Program For State Employee Pension Addiction
A complete summary of Governor Jerry Brown's 12 Step pension reform plan. Includes a link to the full text of the plan.
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88My First A.A. Meeting
Last semester I took a class on substance abuse and drugs in American culture. Part of the class was to attend a 12-step meeting of any kind. Living in South Florida, finding a 12-step meeting was no problem...
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86AA for atheists, can it work?
Although AA is explicitly and intentionally non denominational, and accepts that every one needs to have their own interpretation of "a higher power" the fact remains the AA is very close to a Christian organization. AA is in fact so religious in...
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84Can A Christian Be Demon-Possessed?
Can a Christian be demon-possessed? I think the more accurate question is, “Can a 'professing Christian' be demon-possessed?” These are the ones who 'honor God with their lips, but their hearts are far from Him' (Mat 15:8). They are also known as 'carnal Christians' and some as down-right 'wolves in sheep's clothing'.
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84AA Is a Cult & Other Myths of Recovery
Last night I heard an AA member actually use the "c" word. He said when he first came into AA he refused to drink the Koolaid because... "AA is a cult. " I had just read those exact words -- along with "We know AA won't work because she's an...
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81Alcoholism and the Fourth Step Inventory in Alanon
The Alanon 4th Step personal inventory is scary at first. However, if you use the Alanon "Blueprint for Progress," you will soon find that you will really love this journey of self-discovery.
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81Alcoholism and the Ninth Step in Alanon
When Alanon members do their 9th Step amends, they often have to apologize and change their behavior towards the alcoholics in their life, as well as towards friends and family members. It is not as hard as you may have feared. Find out how to get started.
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81Twelve Things That Alcoholics Anonymous Doesn't Want You to Know
1. People are just as likely to quit drinking on their own as with a 12 step program like AA: There have been exactly four scientific, controlled studies of the effectiveness of AA or 12 step treatment: Ditman (1967), Brandsma (1980), Vaillant...
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79Quotes About Recovery and Addictions
"For many, negative thinking is a habit, which over time, becomes an addiction... A lot of people suffer from this disease because negative thinking is addictive to each of the Big Three -- the mind, the body, and the emotions. If one doesn't get...
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