In what ways has your life improved after leaving XA?

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Submitted by SPK77 on Wed, 07/11/2012 - 12:52

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How has leaving XA improved your life?

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SPK77

Wed, 07/11/2012 - 14:19

I have 2-3 more nights free, my Sunday morning,a smidgeon of self worth is returning, no stepper advice, and still no desire to drink. Hmmm...

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Gunthar2000

Wed, 07/11/2012 - 14:29

I was able to quit drinking once I relieved myself of the powerless and learned helplessness that I learned in AA. It's been over five years and I have no desire to drink.

AA is a religious cult dressed up to look like a treatment for alcoholism.

Gunthar2000

http://www.expaa.org/

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Wed, 07/11/2012 - 15:34

is that I'm no longer engaged in constant self-examination. I found that the steps led to a self-absorbtion that was unhealthy.

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Gunthar2000

Wed, 07/11/2012 - 15:35

I couldn't have said it better.

AA is a religious cult dressed up to look like a treatment for alcoholism.

Gunthar2000

http://www.expaa.org/

aasux

Wed, 07/11/2012 - 18:48

I don't get secondhand smoke exposure, hence my life expectancy went up 5 years on this fact alone. I am free to make meaningful decisions in the context of real life and don't have that above mentioned self examination issue (I never really bought it anyway). I am empowered, not powerless. I see the aa group as a sad bunch frozen in time afraid to move on for fear of the unknown which, we all know, will certainly make you drink...that is if you believe the bullshit you are fed there. Paralysis by analysis. Never again.