aacultwatch forum

Extract from our forum: http://forums.delphiforums.com/aacultwatch under “Inverness 12 Step Group”

“Hi I recently visited Inverness a few weeks ago was speaking to a few of the members up there. There seems to be a Back To Basics group which there has been discontent with other groups and also Intergroup. The group started of as a Back To Basics Group but [because] off all the controversy decided to change their name to Inverness 12 Step recovery group. But they still have the same format and scripts as they had before. I think this group should be added to the list. “

“Thanks …..., I agree with what you say, but I also think these groups ought to be de-listed by the intergroup and GSO as well. Part of the problem is lack of information. You can find a bit of info on the AA Grapevine "What's on Your Mind Forum", Traditions section http://www.aagrapevine.org/forums/i-say-forum (It was a while ago now so you'll need to keep turning the pages until you get to the Back to Basics discussion). The AA Minority Report on the top of the aacultwatch blog http://aacultwatch.blogspot.co.uk/p/aa-minority-report.html also gives some info in Appendix 1C Wally P. The other part of the problem is AA doesn't appear to have much in the way of communication within the fellowship when it comes to this sort of thing, but I suppose it is the first time in history that AA has had to deal with globally spread cults.”

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Comment: Switching names (or re-branding) isn't quite going to fool anyone is it? Something rather more substantial is going to have to change! 

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The Fellas (Friends of Alcoholics Anonymous)