spir·i·tu·al adj.
Of, relating to, consisting of, or having the nature of spirit; not tangible or material. See Synonyms at immaterial.
Of, concerned with, or affecting the soul.
Of, from, or relating to God; deific.
Of or belonging to a church or religion; sacred.
Relating to or having the nature of spirits or a spirit; supernatural.

re·li·gious adj.
Having or showing belief in and reverence for God or a deity.
Of, concerned with, or teaching religion: a religious text.
Extremely scrupulous or conscientious: religious devotion to duty.

religious, spiritual, whatever you like to call it, i am neither. once people start talking about their so called "higher power" i get out of the chat room i'm in. i dont believe in that stuff and thats the major reason i dont care that i dont go to aa meetings.

downy, thanks for those links again sweety.

rich, thanks for your words. i think you're really wise person, and you've got a lot of good to say coming from a lot of experience, i just stop listening at the talk of "God" and "higher powers".

thanks for all your words, i'm fine for now, and i'm still making it, alone. its too bad i cant lock my own thread before this all starts some political-religious-psycho argument

thanks everybody..
kay