I went to an AA meeting tonight.. there’s a guy there that insists on saying G.D… he chairs on Friday nights.. and continually says it.. it offends me.. I thought that we’re supposed to put God first in our lives. That He helps us stay sober.. that He is doing for us what we can’t do for ourselves..!! That were not supposed to take the Lords name in vain.. so that’s what’s on my mind.. it upsets me.. I said something to the girl that chaired tonight and and she said something to him.. and he pretty much said screw me.. that AA wasn’t church..!! Well I can always change nights.. or location.. we will see what happens next week..!!
Have you heard about Celebrate Recovery?
Its Christian based recovery program
Every meeting has its own flavor. I’ve learned not to try to change it but to move on. There is always THAT person, often they aren’t good at reading the room. With that said, one of my small open meetings where everyone knows each other gets pretty raw sometimes, it wouldn’t be for everyone.
People are going to curse at AA, hopefully once they’ve found some peace they are less angry.
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I have no problem with people cussing.. just that one word.. this guy has been sober since 2002.. he should not be angry anymore.. one of the other groups pretty much ran him off and he’s offended several people at that group and ours.. he’s very opinionated and lives to hear himself talk.. I will go back next week and see how it is.. and see if he cares one way or the other about offending others.. I know all about Celebrate Recovery.. went thru that while I was in prison.. I’m just trying to stay clean and sober now..!!
He could be dry drunk, or just refusing to be considerate. If he really bothers you, you may have to find a new group. But also not everyone in AA believes in “god”. We are told that we should accept everyone for who they are, as long as they have a desire to stop drinking, sometimes we do have to just say not my monkeys, not my circus.
The serenity prayer is built for moments like this.
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Sounds like he has not changed a thing or dry drunk.for all that time. Find knew meetings.thank you for writing this.I kinda have the same problem.
Let go and let goddámn.
Ask him to be aware of it or accept that that is one of the symptoms of his alcoholism or find a different meeting.It be a shame to stop a program that has an opportunity to help you for something insignificant to YOUR recovery.
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Or maybe don't get triggered by every little thing. The only purpose of AA is to help people stop drinking. The religious aspect is optional and should be personal.
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You are correct 
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I used to have allergic reactions every time someone at a meeting would drivel on and on about Jesus doing shít for them in meetings. But ya know what? Who cares? At least they are sober. As long as someone doesn't try to convert someone to get sober, who cares?
True, it be nice on religion if people stuck to the principles and traditions though
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