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Originally Posted by Dion
When people say they are powerless over their addiction means they have to realise they have a problem and sometimes it takes more than just personal will power to get better.
A high power can mean alot of things to different people. The group I was involved with (Emotions Anonymous) considered the group itself as our high power. We all felt that as a collective we could help one another to help change our thought patterns.
Turning our will and our lives over doesn't necessarily mean a God. For us it was about trusting other members and believing as a group that different insights and ways of dealing with things can help us with our recovery.
It worked for me as I tried to deal with my problems on my own and it wasn't working. Having other people express their views and insights gives one different ways of dealing with their problems.
As for it being a cult. I left after a year as I was able to change my thought patterns and ways of dealing with things.
Just my personal experience Devils'Advocate.
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Changing my thought patterns was the turning point for me. I physically quit my addiction a few times with different methods but my thoughts would draw me right back again. I would get physically sick with need just by letting my mind run loose down the wrong road.
For me I found a meditation group and the meditation brought meaning into my life and cleansed my mind. I no longer have any struggle like AA talks about (once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic and it's a constant struggle). I feel cured and don't feel any yen to take up my former habit. Yeah, for me god is a part of it but it isn't anything from the outside, it's a feeling on the inside.
Anyways the best of luck to you.