On Mon, 23 Jun 2003 08:45:16 +0100, Jonathan Bratt
<jonnybratt@aol.com> wrote:

>In message <ps98fvcf5u4ak47n9c361rbgp3n6409970@4ax.com>, Dan Ballance
><DanBallance@noSpamexcite.com> writes
>>Are there other people who use AA like this? People who are not
>>follwoing the 12 steps, may even drink once in a while, but find the
>>support - the fellowship if you like - a very useful tool for staying
>>sober 99% of the time. Is that allowed? I almost feel fraudulent.
>
>
>There is also a group called Moderation Management: www.moderation.org.
>
>While many of their number abstain completely, the focus is on
>controlled/moderated drinking for those who can manage it.

The important part being the last 5 words! Many alcoholics (including
MM's founder) will try to moderate, because by the nature of
alcoholism they don't really want to quit drinking.

--
Blue Moon