Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site fortune.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!cbdkc1!desoto!packard!hoxna!houxm!ihnp4!fortune!brower From: brower@fortune.UUCP (Richard Brower) Newsgroups: net.flame Subject: Re: Alcoholism, Christianity, and Effective Treatment Message-ID: <4837@fortune.UUCP> Date: Wed, 2-Jan-85 20:13:00 EST Article-I.D.: fortune.4837 Posted: Wed Jan 2 20:13:00 1985 Date-Received: Thu, 3-Jan-85 04:57:07 EST References: <1199@trwrba.UUCP> <726@ames.UUCP> Organization: Fortune Systems, Redwood City, CA Lines: 16 > Not a flame, just a clarification. > Unless things have changed recently, AA has a strong religious > (though non-denominational) element in its treatment for alcoholism. > While I don't doubt that alcoholic athiests would be welcome, some of > the counciling they'd get would likely seem to them better suited for > someone more religious. > Anyone have any more detailed/current information on AA? > > "I'd rather have a bottle in front of me, Kenn Barry As a matter of fact (based on the ramblings of a friend of mine in AA), AA has a great leaning to a very paternal monothiestic rap in their "treatment". There are, however, athiest branches of AA. Other than that, the "non-denominational" AA is very Christian. Richard Brower