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Addiction & Recovery

NMDemDist2

(49,314 posts)

14. progree

Reply to progree (Reply #13)

Mon May 27, 2013, 04:15 PM

May 2013

enough.

you have made your point on several threads. you won't change the minds of people who do AA and they won't make you join.

This is a group that is strictly designed to be helpful and supportive. If you can't give positive and supportive responses, please post your opinions in another forum.

Thank you.

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