I don't do the God thing... I got sober on my own & stayed sober.

@Carol Emory - I'm not saying, that a person should say god helped be through this - because I'm sure, that if you believe in god, then this can really help you. ----- but saying that someone else succeded in something because of god help I think is taking away the effort this person made. ------- in a small way, I prepare a dinner, stand two hours in the kitchen and at the table there's a prayer for god and thanking him for the dinner. (I know, nothing comparing to a person overcoming a drug addiction)

Probably because 12-step programs typically want you to acknowledge a “higher power” and it sounds like most of the people who commented are in recovery. Everyone arguing, you’re not going to change each others’ minds. Just a thought.

From a sober raging addict.. sober like 7 years. For me I couldn't do the AA and NA stuff they basically made it seem like I can't do it alone I have to have god to do it . And TBH you kinda have to get sober for yourself, can't really depend on anyone to make you be sober or you will find any way every way to get high.... So I hear you and to me, your right because you either wake up want to live and stop hurting yourself and everyone around you, if they are even still there waiting for you, and do all you can to not be that person anymore... Have to be away from it and everything that has to do with it. My advice move away start somewhere new get to a clinic or a doctor that can help addiction. But no one but you can make that happen..

I really don't have to read much but your first sentence...I couldn't agree more

We are (collectively) god. So yeah, the god within us does it.

You have the right To not Trust in God.but it is their rigth to trust in God also.

I know we hear it time and time again. Everytime a miracle happens in life, one equates it to God and God-given etc. Studies have shown already how meditation and spirituality brings a sense of calmness and focus to the wellbeing of a person, it even brings a sense of good health too. So, having faith in whichever, in a religion or even in people, in the good of this world or whatever... It's a first coping mechanism most people get, even when we hear the praises as you mention.. That people say "by the grace of god" when someone's life manages to turn around, I think in some way it gives people renewed strength, hope and faith in their God and in Change even. Thats just the way some people go by, as a stress relief anyway.

because america is a wasteland of fundementals. they abhor iran for their religious beliefs, but they are the same.

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Not supported by the "happy rat" test on addiction, but keep telling yourself a myth if it makes you happy.

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In what way does that affect your life?

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I can only speak for myself, but I believe that God will give you that strength when you needd it the most, so that you CAN change your life yourself.

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@LuckyL...Sometimes the strength that people need is to have a way to release the stress that causes them to resort to drugs and alcohol. If that release is prayers to God, whether you believe in Him or not, then why criticize peoples methods of coping. You may think they are kidding themselves...but or that other people are giving the wrong person credit, but who really cares as long as they are sober.

Mom of Cody Bishop..Stay strong and Believe in God to turn things around for your son,yes ultimately God does not force anyone to turn to Him,but He is the source of your very existence. Your son needs will power yes and that is when u step in and ask God to open Cody's mind,to give him God's infinite Wisdom,Knowledge and Understanding to be able to make that change. God is Real,God is Great and God is Good...No- people can do things without God.