Therefore, Step Two is the rallying point for all of us. “Whether agnostic, atheist, or former believer, we can stand together on this Step. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 33
I feel that A.A. is a God-inspired program and that God is at every A.A. meeting. I see, believe, and have come to know that A.A. works, because I have stayed sober today. I am turning my life over to A.A. and to God by going to an A.A. meeting. If God is in my heart and He speaks to me through other people, then I must be a channel of God to other people. I should seek to do His will by living spiritual principles and my reward will be sanity and emotional sobriety.
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I am very greatful for the members before me. Step two I used the group group as a higher power because I was not ready to believe in God.
Thumbs down. “Whether agnostic, atheist, or former believer” then they proceed to use the word god 5x and he/him in capitol letters. I remain an atheist alcoholic, sober and knowing that AA works. I say we stand together and then be bombarded by religious reference… well at a meeting today I will hope the topic mutates more toward believing there is hope for staying sober.
Cult religion is not a good cure for alcoholism, and A.A. most assuredly is a cult religion.
Step Two is just as bad: it teaches people that they are insane, and that only a Supernatural Being can restore them to sanity — which means that they are helpless, and cannot heal themselves.
No NO! WE ARE INSANE…in a manner of speaking. Knowing that alcohol made me insane – making me think that I would be better able to face the police to pick up my grand daughter if I had a “bracer”. I did not drink, but the thought was insane. AA Helped me realize that, not god.