Q & A about AA
Bruno J. and his guest Tony agreed on a number of important topics in their discussion about the value of Alcoholics Anonymous - AA - in their recovery program. Here's what we concluded:
- The evidence is clear that Alcoholics Anonymous aka AA has proven to be a tried and true method of staying sober for millions of alcoholics around the world. Regardless of age, social class, gender or ethnicity...it is the Great Equalizer.
- There seems to be an irrational resistance to the concept of a higher power, especially among younger people. Fact is this: alcoholics always want to do things their own way. Good luck with that, as “your best thinking got you here.”
- Surrender has a terrible reputation as it suggests weakness, implies that you’re a loser and is anathema to the almighty ego. But it is the essential first step to get the alcoholic on the road to recovery.
- AA is not a secret society; if anything, it encourages recovering people to begin living open and productive lives, no longer a menace to society.
- As Tony has so eloquently put it, the program of AA is an all or nothing deal that when practiced to the best of our ability will liberate you from the jaws of defeat and possible death, and allows you to go on to live an inspired and joyful life.