Atheism, recovery and a higher power
John asks: "I am a Certified DUI Counselor, and a Registered Addiction Specialist, and am curious as to what your perspective is on the "spirituality"(i.e. RELIGION!) component is with regards to "recovering" addicts/alcoholics, and if such a "basis" should be endorsed/incorporated into an addict's/alcoholic's recovery? Also, have you done any research with atheist/agnostic alcoholics (I personally have never met one!), (you may be able to find them at: "secularsobriety.org"), and if so, what have you found out? I am interested in becoming employed in the "addiction/recovery" field FULL-TIME, but am finding it beyond diffucult given the insane prejudice, and predominance of 12-Step (i.e. "spirituality"/religion based programs)."
The acceptance of a higher power is essential to sobriety. The reason is, ...
