by altha-admin | Jan 12, 2022 | Articles
From the Orange PapersThe A.A. formula for "spirituality" is broken, and doesn't work.Doing the Twelve Steps and forcing people to wallow in guilt and shame for years does not:enlighten them,or make them spiritual,or give them intense...
by altha-admin | Jan 11, 2022 | Articles
From the Orange PapersThere is nothing moral or spiritual about trying to shove the funny Buchmanite religious beliefs of Bill Wilson on everyone else.It is not moral or spiritual to tell people that:"It's isn't a religion, it's...
by altha-admin | Jan 10, 2022 | Articles
From the Orange PapersGoing to A.A. meetings and doing the Twelve Steps for a few years does not necessarily make people into wise and knowledgeable alcoholism recovery counselors, suitable to be sponsors and advise and supervise the newcomers.Often, the program...
by altha-admin | Jan 9, 2022 | Articles
Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are not safe havens where newcomers will find unconditional love and acceptance, expert advice on recovery, and wise, self-sacrificing helpers.Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are ceremonies where irrational...
by altha-admin | Jan 8, 2022 | Articles
From The Orange Papers:Alcoholics Anonymous isn't just about quitting drinking:Alcoholics Anonymous is really about Alcoholics Anonymous.Alcoholics Anonymous is also a cult religion, one that uses alcoholism as a hook to get people to join. (The sister...
