Addiction & Recovery

I much prefer churches!

I have never been to a meeting at a church where "the church" had any influence or input in the meeting other than a general acknowledgement of a "higher power" aiding in recovery - and some members of the church might just be there anonymously, if you know what I mean.

I have heard people talk about religion in general terms - "whatever works" - and I have heard about "street lights" and "treasured pets" and even "Big Books" - all kinds of things people choose to call their "higher power."

"God" always remains your personal concept.

"Church" is a place which opens its doors to us, but knows this is ours, not theirs. That is "the deal" going in.

Anyone who thinks it is a "deal-breaker" needs to stick around and find out it isn't - and eliminate just one more excuse.