“dear
aacultwatch,
wayne
p still at it.
I
needed help to stop or moderate my drinking, I lost my job and nearly
my sanity.
I
joined r to r [Road to Recovery Plymouth cult group] seeking help,
the first meeting they were over me like a rash, read the big book,
get a sponsor,do the steps and ring 2 members a day, the usual cult
starting point.
At
last an answer, so I thought in my confused state.
I
followed the path, started doing the programme,sobered up but
starting to rely on my sponsor.
Whenever
I questioned the teachings of space cadet Wayne I was not working the
programme.
My
first sponsor left the group why? This left me confused, so I got a
new one.
He
took me to step 4,then step 5, but like a bolt of reality I saw
through the bullshit, he did not know what was written in the r to r
website.
I
never went back.
There
are many good and caring people in that group, but it feels like its
Waynes world. You cannot question or discuss different thoughts other
than space cadet Waynes teaching.
AA
can help,it got me sober and the rest of my life depend on me
choosing the right path.
…...
PS,
another space cadet is Alexis K, in r and r.”
(our
edits)
Comment:
Not much to say … the same old same old... business as usual. But
the usual cult 'shut down' lines apply ….. A particular favourite
amongst the 'pointed headed' ones is the 'are you prepared to go to
any lengths' rejoinder. Anyone who fails to comply is challenged
accordingly. Of course what they fail to point out – that is if
they ever noticed it in the first place – is that the “any
lengths” referred to are YOUR “any lengths” not THEIR “any
lengths”! But like all control freaks they have great difficulty
in recognising other human beings as being at all autonomous or
capable of exercising any judgement on their own behalf. 'My will
not thine be done' is the gold standard as ever in cult circles!
Remember …. your sponsor is now your GOD-father .. and ….. true
humility is expressed through obedience to your SPONSOR! (Oh pass
the sick bag …. please!!)
Cheerio
The
Fellas (Friends of Alcoholics Anonymous)
PS
Thanks to our correspondent
