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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.

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It's almost impossible to deny being an alcoholic without sounding like an alcoholic (lemmy.world)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] -1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

That's 12 step. Not all AA is 12 step.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Almost All... But yes in recent years AA has tried to distance itself from the higher power ( God) rhetoric.

AA is somewhat decentralized, and you will have splinter groups.

Also to clarify, 12 step is a process created by the founders of AA. It's not a separate thing.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The process still involves relinquishing your will power and deferring to an higher/outside power. Incredibly cult like behavior. You should be raising a person's will power. Hyping the hell out of them.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

Oh I absolutely agree, the manipulation techniques used, are still the same ones religions use to control their congregations.