Personal Religious Affiliation

“Alcohol being no respecter of persons, we are an accurate cross section of America, and in distant lands, the same democratic evening-up process is now going on.  By personal religious affiliation, we include Catholics, Protestants, Jews, Hindus, and a sprinkling of Moslems and Buddhists.” -Alcoholics Anonymous, Fourth Edition, page xx.

Is your “mangifying mind” contributing to your illness or helping you recover from it?

Denton H: In Dr. Paul O’s story on acceptance in the book Alcoholics Anonymous, he talks about his “magnifying mind.” Expound on this concept of a magnifying mind and how it relates to his alcoholism. Chat GPT 4o: In Dr. Paul O.’s story “Acceptance Was the Answer” from the book Alcoholics Anonymous, he discusses the …

Understanding Dual Diagnosis and the Role of AA in Recovery

What is Dual Diagnosis? Dual diagnosis refers to the condition of having both a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder. This complex interplay of mental illness and addiction poses unique challenges and requires specialized treatment approaches. According to research, individuals with conditions like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are significantly more likely to also …