Plymouth (cult) Intergroup – an annexe of the Road to Recovery cult group

Recently we received an email essentially arguing the case for non-disclosure of alleged criminal activity at this intergroup. The sender put forward a raft of supposedly mitigating factors in support of their position. From our point of view none of these justify a cover-up, which is essentially what Plymouth (cult) Intergroup is currently engaged in. This is a 'service' structure that is rotten to the core, its corrupt officers primarily derived from the Road to Recovery, and whose operations promote such widespread disaffection amongst other groups that few bother to participate anymore. This is the frequent concomitant where cult activity predominates in an area eg. Strood, Rochester (West Kent). The malign impact of these vectors of the “disease” should not be underestimated. Operating under the guise of the fellowship they advocate a perversion of the programme (sponsorship, sponsorship, sponsorship) by which means they corrupt everyone with whom they come into contact. But our correspondent's misplaced plea for 'compassion' presents an odd juxtaposition to the cult's usual practices. Remember these are very same people who will invariably, with almost brutal glee, demand of newcomers that they be prepared to “go to any lengths” and apply “rigorous honesty” in “ALL their affairs” whilst appending an ever-lengthening list of 'suggestions' ('cult speak' for edicts imposed mostly at the whim of their 'dictator') to their sponsees (or victims as we prefer to call them), most if not all of which 'commandments' are entirely irrelevant to recovery. No hint here of compassion nor of the AA 'hand' that 'reaches out' without condition. In fact precisely the opposite. But as you proceed further up the cult 'hierarchy', and join the ranks of the 'elect', honesty becomes considerably less rigorous, 'moral inventory' greatly relaxed, 'any lengths' much attenuated, and as for principles …... well these fairly fly out the window! A whole new set of standards (if they can be called that) now apply. Here any lie will suffice where it suits the individual's or group's interest. AA tradition will be twisted out of almost all recognition whilst 'personalities' multiply as fast as principles disappear. Plymouth Intergroup itself long ago ceased to be part of the AA service structure and has degenerated, in our view, way beyond the point of redemption. It has figured (together with its equally if not more corrupt partner) frequently on our blog over the years. The solution, however, is simple. The local groups need to rally their forces (because make no mistake - this is a war!) and send their GSRs to intergroup in sufficient numbers to force the resignations of all cult intergroup officers together with their sympathisers (almost as vile a breed as those they support) and replace them with the genuine AA article. The 'new' intergroup then needs to comply absolutely with both AA traditions and guidelines and above all ensure that it respects the rule of law. Only then can it be said that the Plymouth area has returned to the AA fold.

Cheers

The Fellas (Friends of Alcoholics Anonymous)

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PPS See previous posts on Plymouth Intergroup's corrupt practices here