Guest guest Posted April 24, 2000 Report Share Posted April 24, 2000 Hi Dave, Sadly this is not surprising. > when i was in AA in dc/metro area i overheard my sponsor and > other " oldtimers " speak in hushed voices. i heard the term " 13th > step " for first time. they also mentioned a group in DC called the > " U-street' group (or someting simialar) i finaly got the dirt out > from my sponsor a few months later. The U-street group was > infamous for being a true " cult of personalty " . apprently there > was one guy in particular who was using his AA guru status as > sexual recruitment tool. he would prey on newcommers (not > sure if this was gay or hetro) and have sexual relations with his > pigeons. his sponsees would then sponsor newcommers and > bring them to him. very evil. cant say i know how they got this > information. but i woudlnt find it that hard to believe. > > i also have experinced HUGE revival type meetinsg in dc where > hundreds of people were screaming " KEEP COMING BACK! IT > WORKS IF YOU WORK IT!! " over and over. it was like the final 4 > in collge basketball in there. very nuts. > > > The THING IS, though, there was NEVER an AA/NA meeting > that ever existed that had > > ANY individuals with that kind of true power and inner force at > the helm. And well, " faux > > power " is every bit as much of a turn-off to me as true power is > a turn-on. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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