Posted on 04/19/2014 12:34:18 PM PDT by skeptoid
Among AA adherents (and even nonbelievers), it is acknowledged and grimly understood that “there are such unfortunates” who will not achieve sobriety – and who, because of the chronic and progressive nature of the disease, will die. “They are not at fault; they seem to have been born that way,” the Big Book says.
One of those unfortunates it seems was state Rep. Steve Smith, R-Mound, who served his district and the state for 21 years running – the longest tenure of any House Republican at the time. Though a cause of death has not yet been released, Smith’s son, his legislative colleagues and dear friends have said that his death, which was discovered last week, was most certainly related to his struggle with alcoholism. He was 64.
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AA is BS. Follow the money.
If you haven’t had a drink in thirty years how can you still be an alcoholic. And donations accepted.
If you have a tumor removed are you a dry cancer survivor for the rest of your life?
If you stop smoking you simply stop.
It may help some but the numbers are small compared to those who simply stop for reasons outside of AA.
Don’t believe me look it up.
Flame away.
I have never understood the appeal of alcohol.
I have seen first-hand what it does. My father was an alcoholic. It wrecked his life.
“Flame away.”
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Why on earth would you be flamed for that info?
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I see...you are right. Sad that he didn’t answer.
I stopped smoking a half an hour ago.
I’ll be back in a little while as I am going to start smoking again.
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