I've heard people say that they use AA groups as their higher power who are complete atheists. I've heard people say that their higher power is the goodness that they believe is innate to everyone. I've heard other people say unequivocally that their higher power is Jesus. And so far I'd say all views are respected within AA.

I was raised religious. My dad was a minister. As a result I saw a lot of the backroom politics associated with religion which pretty much turned me off of any form of organized religion. I can definitely say I am not a Christian now. I guess my higher power now is the power that I see in the universe as expressed in nature. It's kind of ephemeral, and I tend to think of my higher power in femine terms. To me turning my will over to my higher power is an extension of the serenity prayer. By accepting the things I can not change I am following my higher powers will for me, and I ask my higher power to help me find the courage to make the changes I need to make to myself to be a better sober person.

Not sure if any of the above made sense. I agree step 3 can be a tough one to get one's head around, and I'd say I'm only about 3/4 of the way there.

Good luck.

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