Extract:
(our observations in red print)
“Some
A.A. members share their experiences with drugs:
Alcoholics
Anonymous is a program for alcoholics who seek freedom from alcohol.
It is not a program aimed at drug addiction. However, some
[Note the use of the word “some” ie. not
'all' AA member misuse prescription drugs] A.A. members have
misused or abused drugs, often as a substitute for alcohol, in such a
manner as to threaten the achievement and maintenance of sobriety.
This has caused many A.A. members to be concerned with the misuse of
drugs.
The
following stories are from A.A.s who have used drugs, ranging from
marijuana to painkillers, and discovered
the alcoholic’s ['some' alcoholics]
tendency to became dependent on other
drugs. Fortunately they were able to
find their way to sobriety in A.A., free
from mind altering drugs.”
See
above pamphlet for individual histories.
(our
emphases)
Coming
soon: aacultwatch's commentary on the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions – a piece of AA conference approved
literature much reviled in cult circles! You'll see why soon enough!
Cheers
The
Fellas (Friends of Alcoholics Anonymous)
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