QUICK Question About Alcoholics Anonymous/Overeaters Anonymous Requirements?
Question by RoboCop: QUICK question about Alcoholics Anonymous/Overeaters Anonymous requirements?
Hi. Do I have to pay a monthly membership fee or meetings “dues” to attend AA or OA? Or is it free? And can i go from meeting to meeting, or should i try to stick with the same meeting time/place (ie, same group of people) every time? Thanks!
Oh and by the way– are they going to be talking about G-d and Christ and all that? I’m Jewish and i really don’t want to get into religious talk with these people; I’m looking for something secular and rational.
Best answer:
Answer by zazen
No dues but you can kick in to the kitty for coffee or to help if you want. Go to wherever you want but if you find a place that resonates, by all means try to keep going back.
Step four is all about a higher power outside of oneself. That was the deal breaker for me. It also helped me with my issues as I realized I had to deal with it on my own or not . . you’ve got it inside yourself, just believe. that and they just seemed to be replacing one obsessive behavior (drinking, food, drugs) with another (constant meetings, coffee & cigarettes). I still suggest going because either it’ll help you or you might just look around & go “damn, maybe I’m ok after all” Good luck, believe in yourself & I hope you find some inner peace.
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