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From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a worldwide mutual aid society describing itself as a fellowship of men and women with a desire to stop drinking alcohol while helping others to do so through a program of character development by following its invention, the Twelve Steps. The first of many twelve-step programs, AA was started by white, middle class Americans, however its intentionally broad philosophy has aided AA in spreading "across diverse cultures holding different beliefs and values." AA's tradition of remaining independent of other organizations and avoiding "outside issues," has helped its spread to geopolitical areas otherwise resistant to grassroots movements. Although approximately two-fifths of people who participate in AA drop out within the first three months its program can help alcoholics maintain sobriety. Noting that brief treatment is ineffective for patients who can't maintain sobriety, the American Psychiatric Association recommends sustained treatment in conjunction with community resources such as Alcoholics Anonymous. The manual of the movement is known as The Big Book. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License Could Alcoholics Anonymous be legally considered a religion? Q. 12 principals=doctrine If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck=it's a duck Looks like raysny did his research. Asked by Terry,JackofHearts - Sat Jan 5 13:52:41 2008 - - 10 Answers - 0 Comments A. The Second, Seventh, and Ninth Federal District Courts, as well as the New York State Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Tennessee have declared AA at least "religious in nature" and mandated AA a violation of the Establishment Clause. There are 5 things that define a religion: 1) God or gods 2) ritual 3)sacred words or text 4) hierarchy 5) dogma 1) AA defines what its God will and will not do for you and tells you what to ask for, what to expect in return and even uses Christian prayers 2) Meetings follow the same format, use the same readings, prayers. 3) The Big Book, the 12 & 12, the readings. 4) Besides the obvious oldtimers who run the meetings, there are the GSO people, district, all the way up to AA World Services in NYC… [cont.] Answered by raysny - Sat Jan 5 14:42:02 2008 where can i find the schudule for the alcoholics anonymous convention for northeastern oklahoma? Q. i know its in tulsa, but i dont know where at in tulsa. Asked by ladywolf2765 - Sat Apr 29 15:49:01 2006 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. I hope this helps. 48th ANNUAL, oklahoma state conference tulsa, Oklahoma May 19, 20 & 21, 2006 AA/Al-Anon/Alateen participation. Marathon, speaker, long-timer, Big Book meetings, Juntas en Espanol. Bingo, dance and much more. southern hills marriott 1902 E 71st Street Registration $17, on-line or mailed to: Oklahoma State Conference, PO Box 690896, Tulsa, OK 74169-0896 For more information, please visit: www.aaoklahoma.org/confer ence Answered by krystllized - Sat Apr 29 15:52:05 2006 Are there meetings to attend besides Alcoholics Anonymous that don't force religion on you?
Q. My friend was sentenced to attend AA but is having a hard time with the religious aspect of it. Are there meetings that don't push God down your throat? Asked by Macpark - Mon Dec 29 17:27:29 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. Here's a list: My own favorite is Smart Recovery. Note, though, that it is hard to find actual face to face meetings of any other group than AA. I hope and believe that as more and more people protest the things that go on in AA, including the forcing of God down people's throats, these alternative groups will increase in popularity and accessibility. Answered by Helen W. - Mon Dec 29 21:38:16 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "alcoholics anonymous"
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