In my Addiction class...

[evansteve]

Yesterday in my Addiction and Recovery class, we talked about different addictions that people have, all kinds of them, alcohol, drugs, gambling, porn, etc.

One thing that is kinda unique about the school I go to, is that it takes on a very Christian perspective (private school) and one thing which is basically stated almost like a fundamental truth in our class, is that "It is impossible to break away from a serious addiction without the power of God helping you"

I thought about that for a second, and asked myself, "well what about the atheists?" or the people and programs that focuse on other ways aside from spirituality to get rid of their addictions?

For example, one of the first steps of alcoholics anonymous, is to admit that you need help from a Higher Power (God) in order to get free from your problem.

So what do the atheist alcoholics do?

 

[The Heretic1]

Organized religion is shit. You don't need a Church to tell you how to find God. Your post just solidify's that argument.

 

[velvett]

Rely on themselves.





















and that mysterious voice in their heads...

 

[evansteve]

Rely on themselves.

does it actually work though?

do you actually know of any alcoholics who were atheist, and still were able to overcome their alcohol addiction?

 

[H_T_]

alcoholics are never cured, we walk that tightrope for good..............

 

[Ulcasterdropout]

do you actually know of any alcoholics who were atheist, and still were able to overcome their alcohol addiction?

Yeah














......me

 

[velvett]

does it actually work though?

do you actually know of any alcoholics who were atheist, and still were able to overcome their alcohol addiction?

My uncle.




















Of course he's dead now from all the damage done on his liver from all the vodka he drank....

 

[onebigab]

Get a pair of fucking balls and some willpower.

Then you can break your addiction.

 

[The Shadow]

My uncle.




















Of course he's dead now from all the damage done on his liver from all the vodka he drank....

My uncle as well.......

 

[bran987]

My uncle.



Of course he's dead now from all the damage done on his liver from all the vodka he drank....

how much did he drink/