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I was meaning that I am being shuned for not doing things their way. I don't see that as bravery on their behalf nor honesty! Yes I agree there are many paths to enlightment but some seem particularly set up to shun any way but "THEIR way" and amongst the worse offenders I see the less bravery. This was my point.

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Mouse, I have a friend who had very much the same experience with 12 step groups (AA for her). It was their way or not at all and as she grew in her recovery process she discovered the way best for her and AA was not the best fit. What was especially hurtful to her is that as she moved on along her path to recovery, she left AA behind, and the great friends she thought she had made through AA totally "dropped" her after she left AA. She was shunned. It was emotionally very painful to her to realize that they only "cared" about her if she chose their recovery path. Please continue trying to find your own path. Only you know the way to heal--others cannot tell you what will work for you. Hang in there!