Fit Bit (questioning AA)
Dear Kimberly,
In an article you
had in Christian News dated Oct. 2012, you told people to join AA, as a
possible help for their alcoholism. I
disagree with you. I find that they
always confess, “ I am an alcoholic” I think that keeps people sick. Please be careful with your recommendations.
Sincerely,
Questioning AA
Dear Questioning,
In recovery it’s important to confess our
faith, concentrate on what is good and working, not the past and the pain. Jesus died that we may be freed from the
pain and live in His promise. When we
confess with our mouth over and over again what is wrong we internalize
it. I do not introduce myself to people
an alcoholic unless it can help them. In
AA people introduce themselves according to their disease to help others in the
room, understand where they have been and what their battle is. I have heard people introduce themselves as “
grateful recovering alcoholics” I like that introduction better.
AA doesn’t work for
everybody, but it can be good place to start.
There are AA meetings all over the country and the common goal is to
quit drinking. I found help in AA.
Personally, I did
not have success with AA alone. I needed
to and continually need to focus on Jesus Christ, what He has done for me, how
beautiful He has made me, regardless of my past. This truth is what keeps me well. I stay well by living in His promises and
giving Him my past and my pain. Every day
I confess with my mouth, “ Thank you Lord for making me your beautiful
child. Please help me be a blessing to
you and others today.”
John 10:10 “ The thief cometh not but for to steal, and to kill and
to destroy; I am come that they may have life, and that they might have it more
abundantly
Be fit and be blessed,
Kimberly
PS. You may want to find a Christian recovery
group in your area
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