Thanks all, i'm just a bit concerned that if i do tell my mom that she's gonna be researching about it through the WT later. Guess you've alleviated my fears.
Paul
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Are JW's allowed to go to Alcoholic's Anonomous?
by digderidoo ini went to an aa meeting tonight for the first time in a few weeks.
after about 6 weeks of attempting to control my drinking in a social way, i feel that it best to go the abstinence route as i wasn't really enjoying it.. anyway i got to thinking afterwards whether jw's are allowed to go to them?
i have heard how some elders disaprove of them because it's classed as a spriitual program.
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Are JW's allowed to go to Alcoholic's Anonomous?
by digderidoo ini went to an aa meeting tonight for the first time in a few weeks.
after about 6 weeks of attempting to control my drinking in a social way, i feel that it best to go the abstinence route as i wasn't really enjoying it.. anyway i got to thinking afterwards whether jw's are allowed to go to them?
i have heard how some elders disaprove of them because it's classed as a spriitual program.
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digderidoo
OP i can't get into the thread without registering on the forum. Could you cut and paste it if you have access?
Paul
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Are JW's allowed to go to Alcoholic's Anonomous?
by digderidoo ini went to an aa meeting tonight for the first time in a few weeks.
after about 6 weeks of attempting to control my drinking in a social way, i feel that it best to go the abstinence route as i wasn't really enjoying it.. anyway i got to thinking afterwards whether jw's are allowed to go to them?
i have heard how some elders disaprove of them because it's classed as a spriitual program.
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Hi all
I went to an AA meeting tonight for the first time in a few weeks. After about 6 weeks of attempting to control my drinking in a social way, i feel that it best to go the abstinence route as i wasn't really enjoying it.
Anyway i got to thinking afterwards whether JW's are allowed to go to them? I have heard how some elders disaprove of them because it's classed as a spriitual program. But as the AA welcomes atheists or whatever beliefs, the spiritual side in terms of religion is not the cornerstone of recovery if you choose not to believe in god. Plus the spiritual side of it is to have a God of your own understanding, this would surely sit well with a witness.
So is the discouragement of JW's to be in AA an official one or is it just individual elders who say that witnesses can't? Is there anything in literature about it?
The fact of the matter is that i am thinking of telling my mom about my AA attendence. I'm sure she will be happy that i am doing something about my alcoholism, but i wonder if she is going to start looking into the WT literature about it.
Paul
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digderidoo
Hey momz, there's one just down the road from me. Guess we kinda take that thing for granted around here.
Paul
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digderidoo
... See Mt.Everest
What about you?
Paul
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I am a great grandpa now.
by Undecided inmy grandson had a boy yesterday.
he seems so happy.
he thought he had a boy a few years ago but it turned out to be someone else's child.
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digderidoo
Congratulations Abraham ... er, i mean Undecided. My one main goal in life is to live to see a great grandchild.
My Grandma last year became a great great grandma, she's so proud. She has 8 children, 16 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and now 1 great great grandchild. With partners and step kids a family party takes in over 100 people.
Well done and spoil him as much as you can.
Paul
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life
by joelbear69 ini've lived in florida 12 years of my life and georgia te other 38. .
i kind of count the 7 moths as bethel as surreal time that didn't really happen.
i've been in love 4 times.
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Joelbear
I used to post here years ago, then had a break from the board and the last few months have started posting back.
I remember you well from years back and you have an incredible way of putting pen to paper. What you have inside of you is truly a gift. Your words have stirred emotion up in me and this is one thing i remember you for when i see your name here now. You can stir feelings in many the way you write, it would be a great shame if you don't explore this gift you have to the full.
Anyway, when your first novel is published i want a signed copy.
Paul
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Do you ever think of going back to a meeting?
by digderidoo inok this is for all of you who don't attend anymore.. i had a friend come over last night.
we've been best mates since we were kids, he was brought up in the ' truth ', but left a number of years ago.
we talk about just everything.
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Shamelessly BTTT for all you night owls
Paul
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Please Support this Poor Woman
by jamiebowers ingod, this video is so sad...nothing new in the world of exjws, but sad nonetheless.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etytreioyl4.
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Welcome AZ, i have just watched your video and posted a comment there too.
Paul
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Personal Decision,
by PureAlb inhi people,,,what i mean about personal decision is that, if someone wants to believe what they really want, what will the problem be, so why do some people have to question their beliefs and their type of life.
wouldn't it be better if we try to respect everyones life, no meter how they do it.
hope that you all get my point...
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digderidoo
Ninja, are you spelling as well as talking with that Glaswegian accent again?
Paul