[IrishCatholic]

It will be difficult for you to find a group that will mirror your views. But, focus on the most important aspect which is finding the support to stay sober.

Politics won't matter if your personal life is destroyed.
Keep educating yourself, get books on Amazon and Ebay. Prepare to defend your views and then simply be passive.

Think of it as going among the heathen. Teach through example and reason, give no offense and don't lose your temper. When they get angry you don't.

Regardless of AA or a church group, work on yourself always. If you can help or educate someone else, that is good. But you carry the weight of your own actions and the first thing to do is to ensure your own actions are right.

Good luck and God Bless you.

[zzeeman]

It will be difficult for you to find a group that will mirror your views. But, focus on the most important aspect which is finding the support to stay sober.

I would actually prefer to find a group that stays close to the "AA has no opinion on outside issues..." I really don't want to be distracted by political or any other outside issues in a meeting. I may be a bit odd, but I would never think about wearing a hat, button, or shirt in an AA meeting that contained any sort of political message. And I am not going to subject myself to others that do.

Thank you very much IC for your thoughts and blessings!