I'm a devout atheist but I think it's healthy to have some form of codified framework as to how you go through life so if someone asks you you can say " I'm a "that"." So people can conjure in there mind some kind of perception of what you stand for. I attend a lot of Buddhist recovery meetings via zoom. The general philosophy of Buddhism matches my pre-existing beliefs nicely. And it dosen't involve pleasing an all knowing all powerful voyeuristic extraterrestrial.
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You can just do you, like that wise fellow said earlier.
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You believe in what is right for you.
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You will have ardent AA followers who say, You don't have to believe in God in the Sky, though I have found that to not be true, in my experience. Like Joshua, I'm finding peace in Buddhism.
That said, your sobriety is yours. Try everything. There's SMART if you want a more therapy-driven approach.
All the best.
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You don't have to, but God doesn't disappoint or let you down. However, people do. All the best.
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I have difficulty with “God” let’s you down. I watched my best friend who was only 43 die in horrific pain. She had pancreatic cancer. 2 young sons. I watched my dad die wanting to be taken off life support. “God” does disappoint if there is one. I certainly don’t want to offend you but you have blind faith and I’m glad you have it
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God is there to help you through the suffering he is not the cause of it 
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Read the book the shack.
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Amen
Hi Cynthia,
No worries. What works for one may not work for another. I don't understand letting loved ones die either. Both my parents are gone, so I understand.
All the best to you.
What do you believe in Cynthia? Will "that" keep you sober.