Quote Originally Posted by DrivenMind
Went to the first meeting on Tuesday, and learned a bit. They were definitely a bunch of good people, with the good intentions. One of the guys was an older biker type, and I think he could tell that I didn't care for all the praying (I am a non-theist/anti-theist) that was going on, offered a bit of insightful advice. Which was something along the lines of "Regardless of your religious affiliation, we're here because we share a mutual problem. I didn't get into trouble everytime I drank, but every time I got in trouble I was drinking."

They were all very nice, and very polite, however I think it would be a more effective program for someone like me if prayer had nothing to do with it. It was crazy to see, and hear about how these people hit rock bottom, and lost everything important in their lives due to drink.

I will be going back on Tuesday, although I am not quite ready to go everyday of the week as they suggested.
Don't buy in to that shit. It's NOT a disease and you are NOT powerless. You do not have to give yourself over to a higher power. You need to give yourself back to yourself.