"Tim Bruening" <tsbrueni@pop.dcn.davis.ca.us> wrote in message
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> Dan from Boston wrote:
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>> Tim Bruening <tsbrueni@pop.dcn.davis.ca.us> wrote:
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>> > If an alcoholic happens to be an atheist, how would he apply the 12
>> > Steps?
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>> See my previous post on the subject - I'm an atheist and have had no
>> problems with the steps.
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> How were you able to turn to a "Higher Power/God" without BELIEVING in
> God's
> existence?
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I didn't have to BELIEVE, I simply had to be WILLING to believe. See the Big
Book, i.e. willingness is the key.