| SOS is an alternative recovery method
for those alcoholics or drug addicts who are
uncomfortable with the spiritual content of widely
available 12-Step programs. SOS takes the approach that
sobriety is a separate issue from religion or
spirituality. SOS credits the individual for achieving
and maintaining his or her own sobriety, without
reliance on any "Higher Power " SOS supports
healthy skepticism and encourages the use of the
scientific method to understand alcoholism. SOS is not a
spin-off of any religious group. There is no hidden
agenda, as SOS is concerned with sobriety, not
religiosity. SOS seeks only to promote sobriety amongst
those who suffer from alcoholism or other drug
addictions.
SOS is not against 12 Step Programs. SOS
respects recovery in any form regardless of the path by
which it is achieved. It is not in competition with any
other recovery programs but exists as an alternative for
those who find themselves uncomfortable with 12 Step
approaches. As a group, SOS has no opinion on outside
matters and does not wish to become entangled in outside
controversy.
Although sobriety is an individual responsibility,
life does not have to be faced alone. The support of
other alcoholics and addicts is a vital adjunct to
recovery. In SOS, members share experiences, insights,
information, strength, and encouragement in friendly,
honest, anonymous, and supportive group meetings.
Of course SOS is not an easy choice - you have to be
prepared to take responsibility for your actions. But
isn't that just what the bible tells us? God gave us
free will, the ability to know right from wrong, and the
choice of which path to follow. |
