Hi Bobby,

     I have often said - AA replaces the alcohol with the religion but never addresses the pyschological needs. Both of my parents are alcholics. Both have about the same psychological problem. Which would be the dry drunk stuff. 

                                        Trisha

> -----Original Message-----
> From: BG Greer, PhD [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 12:02 PM
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> Subject:      Re: dry drunk
> 
> Beth,
> 
>        My opinion is that many people can sober up in AA and then "find" the
> church.
> Others, like me, use AA for their church. Then others find AA and then
> develope a healthy spiritual life in the church. The common denominator, is an
> obsession. People experiencing alcoholism tend to have obsessive personalities.
> Obsessions, of their nature, give rise to extremes in many things.
> 
> Bobby
> 
> > I've had a number of friends who have seemed to
> > turn to the more fringe ends of Christianity once sobered up.  Just
> > wondering if I have an odd sampling or not.
> >