# AA is a religious organization

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aa-is-a-religious-organization/387062>\
**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [January 7, 2007, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aa-is-a-religious-organization/387062 "2007-01-07T17:23:52Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![Phlosphr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2007, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aa-is-a-religious-organization/387062/261 "2007-01-13T15:35:40Z")

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[QUOTE=Kalhoun]  
I assume your kind thoughts were directed toward me. I’m sorry to say she died of alcoholism at the age of 42. I don’t blame AA; it was a complex case that required complex treatment. No single approach ever had a chance of working for her.  
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I was talking about you…I am sorry, I’ll not ascribe to know your pain, but I have known a similar pain from my own losses to alcoholism. And thank you for your previous post, I do understand what you are saying.  
In the end I have seen alcoholism destroy even the most kindred of person. AA has simply worked for me. I know you understand. Cheers.

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