I don't know if I needed this today. But here I am. My life pursuing higher consciousness and 35 years of 12 steps program as a Buddhist, Taoist and secular humanist, interpreting the god question for many. The language can still needle me a bit. Recently I started going in more atheist meetings. But even those after the last 7 years of pure rage against the dying of the light. Leave me wondering if it's just another opiate like capitalism, religion, and even my meditative practices for emotional regulation and mental awareness. I can't avoid the nagging feeling that the disharmony and rage should be harnessed for some greater good in the face of constant attempts to quiet us. That's where I'm at. Thanks for letting me share.
Alcoholics Anonymous was actually founded in 1935. Later in the 60s Bill did acid. But all of the connectedness and God came before that. The history of AA is actually really incredible and worth looking into. What Bill and Bob built using community and understanding and acceptance and faith is amazing.
He did do acid for depression in the 60s and it helped him immensely and opened up a big debate in the AA community about outside medicine/resources for mental health
I don't know if I needed this today. But here I am. My life pursuing higher consciousness and 35 years of 12 steps program as a Buddhist, Taoist and secular humanist, interpreting the god question for many. The language can still needle me a bit. Recently I started going in more atheist meetings. But even those after the last 7 years of pure rage against the dying of the light. Leave me wondering if it's just another opiate like capitalism, religion, and even my meditative practices for emotional regulation and mental awareness. I can't avoid the nagging feeling that the disharmony and rage should be harnessed for some greater good in the face of constant attempts to quiet us. That's where I'm at. Thanks for letting me share.
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Alcoholics Anonymous was actually founded in 1935. Later in the 60s Bill did acid. But all of the connectedness and God came before that. The history of AA is actually really incredible and worth looking into. What Bill and Bob built using community and understanding and acceptance and faith is amazing.
Ahh I feel like I knew this and then forgot and have been re-reminded that I have the story wrong. Will update later today ❤️❤️ thank you
He did do acid for depression in the 60s and it helped him immensely and opened up a big debate in the AA community about outside medicine/resources for mental health