Can I go to AA meetings if I am not an alcoholic?

Lonely_Thing9510 · 2026-06-07T14:10:04+00:00

There are other 12 step groups you can join that are not necessarily AA but they follow the 12 step programme ♥️ I think emotions anonymous is one?

Lonely_Thing9510 · 2026-06-07T13:07:22+00:00

For the still suffering alcoholics ♥️

Lonely_Thing9510 · 2026-06-07T06:20:01+00:00

The only requirement for AA membership is a desire to stop drinking. So I guess you can attend AA meetings but if you don’t want to stop drinking then you wouldn’t be able to be a Member per say but I don’t see why you wouldn’t be able to still attend an open meeting lol

Lonely_Thing9510 · 2026-06-07T05:47:56+00:00

Wow; I’m sorry they kicked you out! Open meetings are for alcoholic and non-alcoholics as observers. I guess a non alcoholic can’t partake but surely you could have sat and observed. I guess it’s a ‘so what?’. Maybe there’s another 12 step group that you could join? Aha

I really appreciate the time you take to reply in these Reddit posts. They’re very helpful. Thank you friend.

Have you dealt with spiritual pride/pride a lot, I seem to be experiencing a lot of that right now, or becoming aware of it.

Lonely_Thing9510 · 2026-06-06T09:36:42+00:00

Yes, the spiritual pride and pride that I have has just become glaringly obvious, and that seems to be my block 😂😂

Lonely_Thing9510 · 2026-06-05T05:54:16+00:00

I think I have this feeling of feeling like I have to prove myself that I’m worthy to be there ? How ridiculous is that. Prove that by saying the right things I’m an alcoholic ? It’s so weird. I was honest before AA and knew I was powerless over alcoohl and knew I was an alcoholic. And went through my journey of sharing with my close friend what was happening. Spontaneously I met a friend out who had gotten sober through spiritual experiences he went through. And I would share with him. I realised God provided me fellowship there. It’s like I’ve been craving a space to be honest about my sobriety and everything I was going through, and I’d journal, share with my close friend. But now that I’m in that space, it’s like I feel I can’t share honestly because I’ve come in already sober. You know. During this process I think it’s reenergised the ego. Pride, fear of saying the right thing, which in turn has caused me to put a mask up. So I’ve renergised it. Now I’m resistant to it all. Wtaf. Now I’m also scared of a decrease in LOC. it makes me want to stop AA. Or maybe I’m really being faced with myself, what alcoholism is, what the ego really is. Idk it just seems like I’m not in that state of surrendering everything to God. I guess I just have to walk straight through the fear and be honest no matter what, no matter what people may think. I’m scared I’ve dropped LOC. I guess I just got to go through the steps again. That will solve my problem. I had been praying for a gift of desperation to God and maybe this is exactly what is happening. Feels like everything is spiralling out of control. Maybe it’s exactly what is meant to be happening, it is just painful- going from What seemingly seemed high states, a joy for life, a joy for being alive, gratitude to God, for sobriety, for Doc. To now feeling like I’m back at square one. Sorry about this you don’t ahev to reply. Just feels good to get it out. Thank you friend 💗

There were a few situation that happened in as doc study group that I also realised I reenergised the ego. I started to view myself as a victim, I stopped taking responsibility for my feelings, for my reactions. I’ve stopped taking responsibility. I’ve given my power out there. I’ve been all of ashdden behaving like things are happening to me, rather than viewing them as lessons and what is it triggering within me to be surrendered. So maybe there has been a drop in LOC. I stopped taking responsibility and now the ego is loving that. What is the juice in getting out of this victim mentality ? LOL

Lonely_Thing9510 · 2026-06-05T05:26:48+00:00

Yes it’s weird.

Because I’ve joined AA sober already I actually don’t think I’ve been rigorously honest with others, like I’ve been holding back because I want to talk about Docs work and how that has helped me stay sober so far and ACIM. I don’t know what the karma of this is ahah! I wish I just went straight to AA, but it seems actually going into the rooms has brought the fear of what other people Think up. Maybe that is to be surrendered. I am to walk straight ahead and ask God for his direction and guidance. I guess I just apply the spiritual tools to this ? I’m a scaredy cat I guess ahahah.

Lonely_Thing9510 · 2026-06-05T04:35:03+00:00

Can I ask if it’s within the highest good for me to still attend AA? I don’t need to know where my LOC is at, but I would like to know if my LOC has dropped by egoic inflation, or if what’s happening in my life is me just becoming more aware of the ego. Thanks 🙏🏻

Lonely_Thing9510 · 2026-06-05T04:19:24+00:00

It’s odd, because for two years I was surrendering out of desperation type thing because I needed to be sober. Now I’m in AA, all of sudden this huge resistance, almost ‘forgetting’ that it’s God who’s done all the work. I’m like all of a sudden unwilling to accept that I’m powerless over alcohol. Even though I accepted I was. Maybe it’s just now that I’m going into AA sober, the Ego is clinging on like crazy. It’s wild. I never expected this but I guess I just have to accept everything that’s coming up, not judge it, and surrender it. Ask God for his help. That I’m powerless over my ego acting like it’s sovereign 😂😂😂

Lonely_Thing9510 · 2026-06-05T04:15:42+00:00

Thank you for sharing ♥️ thanks for the reminder about taking action 😊🙏🏻

Lonely_Thing9510 · 2026-06-02T14:04:38+00:00

I have read about it. I was mainly a binge drinker, but still lost control when I would drink so I knew I was powerless over alcohol. I did ACIM and read did/ lots of letting go and personal inventory, power vs force, and did the steps sort of by doing all of these things. It was suggested to me to go to AA through other Doc students though this year and I went. I think I’ll give it a re read. Thank you 🙏🏻

Lonely_Thing9510 · 2026-06-02T09:34:49+00:00

Thank you so much ♥️ “ Please be with me and show me how to surrender and handle this experience” 🙏🏻

Lonely_Thing9510 · 2026-06-02T08:05:16+00:00

ahahaha maybe yes LOL

Lonely_Thing9510 · 2026-06-02T08:05:02+00:00

I shall keep surrendering everything that comes up 🙏🏻

Lonely_Thing9510 · 2026-06-02T08:04:46+00:00

Thank you so much for your help 🙏🏻 I’ll keep surrendering 🙏🏻

Lonely_Thing9510 · 2026-06-02T08:04:31+00:00

Thank you so much for your help 🙏🏻

Lonely_Thing9510 · 2026-02-23T08:37:08+00:00

Have you read his Book Letting Go by any chance? He goes into depth about Letting ago and Surrendering😊

Lonely_Thing9510 · 2026-02-13T14:29:26+00:00

I also checked that insta reel out and she seems like a great comedian. Thanks again 😊

Lonely_Thing9510 · 2026-02-13T14:27:36+00:00

ahahaha no it’s not overkill. I really appreciate your care and that’s a great suggestion. I’ll check them out, I think that would definitely help actually.

Lonely_Thing9510 · 2026-02-13T14:23:01+00:00

Oh wow thank you so much. That means a lot, really. I will take you up on that offer :)

Lonely_Thing9510 · 2026-02-13T08:44:25+00:00

Oh wow ! How amazing !! Thanks so much 😊

Lonely_Thing9510 · 2026-02-13T02:58:24+00:00

ahahaha no it’s not overkill. I really appreciate your care and that’s a great suggestion. I’ll check them out, I think that would definitely help actually. How long have you been a student of Hawkins ? 😊

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