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<blockquote data-quote="bbsam" data-source="post: 691471" data-attributes="member: 22662"><p>I am saying that the experiences of those are in recovery are many and varied but the problems are often very similar.&nbsp; And when the problem is described in AA as &quot;Selfishness, self-centeredness, that we thing is the root of our problem.&nbsp; Driven by a hundred forms of fear, self-deception....&quot;&nbsp; Furthermore, AA has always maintained a stance of non-involvement in matters of politics or national affairs.&nbsp; &quot;AA has no opinion on outside issues.&quot;&nbsp; Putting these two principles together I would wonder what it is that Glen Beck wants to accomplish by telling the masses that he is in recovery.&nbsp; At one time, sadly, being in recovery seemed like some kind of silly fad.&nbsp; Although Beck has never to my knowledge claimed to be a spokesman for AA, I think the inference may unfortunately be just that, kind of giving the impression that &quot;this is how peope in recovery see things&quot;.&nbsp; And I never said people shouldn&#039;t listen to Beck, only know what you are listening to.&nbsp; Just because we have quit drinking and drugging or whatever it is, doesn&#039;t mean we&#039;ve become saintly.&nbsp; We&#039;ve been the best charlatans in the world--those who believe their own lies.&nbsp; I understand self-aggrandizement.&nbsp; I&#039;ve revelled in it.&nbsp; I do not know that that is what Beck is about, but when the rule of thumb is anonymity, I am suspicious of those breaking it.&nbsp; Finally, in response to moreluck, &quot;self-help&quot; is perhaps the biggest misnomer in addiction and recovery history.&nbsp; It is all about God (sorry 9five) or &quot;a power greater than ourselves&quot; and our relationship with that entity.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="bbsam, post: 691471, member: 22662"] I am saying that the experiences of those are in recovery are many and varied but the problems are often very similar. And when the problem is described in AA as "Selfishness, self-centeredness, that we thing is the root of our problem. Driven by a hundred forms of fear, self-deception...." Furthermore, AA has always maintained a stance of non-involvement in matters of politics or national affairs. "AA has no opinion on outside issues." Putting these two principles together I would wonder what it is that Glen Beck wants to accomplish by telling the masses that he is in recovery. At one time, sadly, being in recovery seemed like some kind of silly fad. Although Beck has never to my knowledge claimed to be a spokesman for AA, I think the inference may unfortunately be just that, kind of giving the impression that "this is how peope in recovery see things". And I never said people shouldn't listen to Beck, only know what you are listening to. Just because we have quit drinking and drugging or whatever it is, doesn't mean we've become saintly. We've been the best charlatans in the world--those who believe their own lies. I understand self-aggrandizement. I've revelled in it. I do not know that that is what Beck is about, but when the rule of thumb is anonymity, I am suspicious of those breaking it. Finally, in response to moreluck, "self-help" is perhaps the biggest misnomer in addiction and recovery history. It is all about God (sorry 9five) or "a power greater than ourselves" and our relationship with that entity. [/QUOTE]

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