tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142743152971096915.post5462129534593005407..comments2023-10-05T04:44:25.174-05:00Comments on Addiction Inbox: Why Will Power FailsDirk Hansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07429793255785560043noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142743152971096915.post-38610173067925046102014-11-24T04:52:37.179-06:002014-11-24T04:52:37.179-06:00We may not be strong enough to resist temptation o...We may not be strong enough to resist temptation on our own but we can always find ways to avoid being in a situation <br />where we cannot control ourselves.Harold Matthewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142743152971096915.post-73812420199510813912014-11-02T15:48:25.830-06:002014-11-02T15:48:25.830-06:00Hi there.
This is an awesome site. More power to...Hi there. <br /><br />This is an awesome site. More power to science based recovery..!<br /><br />I'm 14 years sober in AA but left last year. I believe the notion of "powerlessness" and "higher power" is a wonderful tool to sidestep the problem of willpower and thereby achieve long term sobriety. <br /><br />No doubt about it. I think I'd be dead without it.<br /><br />However AA is also, unfortunately, not a healthy way to live on a long term basis. <br /><br />I've blogged about my own experiences in AA under the title "Leaving AA, Staying Sober" at jonsleeper.wordpress.com <br /><br />I left ten months ago after fourteen years, after being 13th stepped by a self-styled AA groupie.<br /><br />If it can happen to a big book basher like me it can happen to anyone. <br /><br />I'm now trying to raise the profile of science based non-12 step recovery options, and to pressure AA for safeguarding in the rooms. <br /><br />More details in the blog:<br /><br /> jonsleeper.wordpress.com<br /><br />Well done for a great site. I truly believe the sober-sphere will revolutionise recovery in much the same way it's has done shopping and electronic mail communications. <br /><br />Best wishes, JSJon Shttp://jonsleeper.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com