AA states clearly that they have problems with sexual predators within AA groups.Yet they have stated as an organization they have no responsibility to do doing anything to prevent or warn minors or other members about this danger.
This is disturbing that AA refuses to take any responsibility or accountability for the safety of members.If you feel this is wrong call AA headquarters in New York City.There phone number is 212-870-3400.
On top of this, AA encourages teens to come to meetings not warning them, knowing sexual predators are a growing problem, as the judicial system is adding this danger to members.
AA does not belong in parks and playgrounds where children are at risk.
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AA/NA is going through the cyclical growth that all programs go through. Let me
give you 2 examples.
1.) “Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to
breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the
homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!” at the Statue of Liberty in New
York City. It was open to everyone, now they filter out the criminals becuase
they realized it was a bad idea.
2.) Penicillin was discovered in 1928 and was described as a wonder drug.
Unfortunately it is being over used and causing “super bugs”. It was
working very good so they over used it. It is designed to kill bad organisms
and let the good ones live. Now because of over use, bad organisms thrive and
actually live off of through a process called “natural selection”.
AA/NA are going through the same the same 2 cycles right now. People are
realizing that having an open door policy is letting in very undesirable
people. Overuse of the 12 Steps is causing “super criminal elements”
to thrive in its environment.
These cycles are inevitable as history has shown.
I went to a big 200 person meeting tonight to take a cake and talk about safety
and 13 stepping. It was a nightmare.
Anyway We went last year around this time. The meeting looked different like
it’s going down hill. Way less women. I think AA will die from the inside
because of this.