A.A. (or Al-Anon as it is commonly known) is a program designed to help those who have had difficulties with alcohol misuse. It was founded by Dr. Bob and Dr
Bill W., who worked for many years to help alcoholics and their families and had first hand experience with the aftereffects of alcoholism. Al-Anon has its origins in the 12-step program, but it is not a religious group; it does not provide a new doctrine or belief system; it does not offer a cure for alcoholism; and it does not condemn or reject any one person or group of people because of their past behavior.
Dogma is a defence against the brain’s capacity for free thought based on the fear that such thought might lead to a scary place.Joe Blow
A faith so weak that it is not sufficient unto itself but requires that others tiptoe around it for fear of hurting it, knows deep down that it is a lie.Joe Blow
