alcoholism, A.A. and Baha'i

Tigris · 05-12-2010, 05:26 AM

Allah'u'abha!

As rightly stated alcohol is forbidden to Baha'is but then many come into the Baha'i Faith faced with what is a considerably difficult prospect: a permanent view to giving up alcohol. According to recovery groups this is not necessarily the ideal means (in terms of approaching a permanent prospect) to recovery for alcoholics or other addicts since the principles of recovery are built on a day-to-day working basis.

For those who still suffer, I have found AA, other 12 step groups and the Faith to be highly compatible.

For information's sake, I would like to offer this link from the Universal House of Justice on the A.A. program:
UHJ letter: alcoholics.anonymous.html

With love and well-wishing to all.

Tigris

bwb · 09-03-2010, 12:39 PM

Maybe the Bahá’í Network on Aids, Sexuality, Addictions and Abuse would be of help to you or to others. Here is the web site address:
BNASAA - Bahá?í Network on AIDS, Sexuality, Addictions and Abuse
There are several compilations of Baha'i quotations on the web site, including one about addictions.

05-12-2010, 05:26 AM	#1
Tigris Junior Member Joined: May 2010 From: United Kingdom Posts: 3	Addiction and the Faith Allah'u'abha! As rightly stated alcohol is forbidden to Baha'is but then many come into the Baha'i Faith faced with what is a considerably difficult prospect: a permanent view to giving up alcohol. According to recovery groups this is not necessarily the ideal means (in terms of approaching a permanent prospect) to recovery for alcoholics or other addicts since the principles of recovery are built on a day-to-day working basis. For those who still suffer, I have found AA, other 12 step groups and the Faith to be highly compatible. For information's sake, I would like to offer this link from the Universal House of Justice on the A.A. program: UHJ letter: alcoholics.anonymous.html With love and well-wishing to all. Tigris Last edited by Tigris; 11-27-2010 at 03:45 PM. Reason: reasoned that the platform was not well suited to the content

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09-03-2010, 12:39 PM	#2
bwb Senior Member Joined: Aug 2010 From: earth Posts: 700	Maybe the Bahá’í Network on Aids, Sexuality, Addictions and Abuse would be of help to you or to others. Here is the web site address: BNASAA - Bahá?í Network on AIDS, Sexuality, Addictions and Abuse There are several compilations of Baha'i quotations on the web site, including one about addictions.