> True, that's what it says. The Twelve Steps also always says "alcohol", with no > mention of narcotics. So if you have an addiction to narcotics, all you are supposed > to do is replace the word "alcohol" with whatever your D.O.C. might be. D.O.C. means > your Drug Of Choice. > > There are many non religious people that are members. There are also many atheists. > One of them will always raise their hand and ask that question. They will say if they > don't believe in God so how could they have a higher power? The leader of the > meeting, or the one of the speakers of the meeting, or a another member, will reply > that your higher power doesn't have to be God. It could be whatever you want it to > be. Alternative God examples that your higher power could be is the "12 Step" poster > that's hanging on the wall. Or your higher power could be the "Big Book". Most > atheists and non religious people normally make the "Big Book" their higher power or > the "Twelve Steps".
Sounds like you've had personal experience with AA.