AA not for everyone

Submitted by Ed on Mon, 02/18/2013 - 09:56

Excellent critique on AA and it's abusive methods in the UK independent.

http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/alcoholics-anonymous-do-extr...

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Gunthar2000

Thu, 02/21/2013 - 06:39

However, the remainder of the Twelve Steps builds on this tenet of being powerless, and indeed proceeds to a complete personal breakdown and restructuring – something that I don’t want to do. I’ve achieved my goals, and I’m at a far happier place in my life – why should I feel compelled to perform a total deconstruction of myself?

AA is a religious cult dressed up to look like a treatment for alcoholism.

Gunthar2000

http://www.expaa.org/

seagal007

Thu, 02/21/2013 - 08:07

and its amazing how defensive the steppers get in the comment section. They truely think AA is the only way.LOL

Understanding and Empowerment=Freedom

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Orange

Thu, 02/21/2013 - 15:22

The "Not for everyone" line assumes that A.A. must be appropriate for some people.

Honestly, for whom is quack medicine and cult religion appropriate medical treatment for the life-threatening (so-called) "disease of alcoholism"? If "alcoholism" is really a disease, then wouldn't proper treatment by a real MD doctor be more appropriate? Not to mention, "legal"?

seagal007

Thu, 02/21/2013 - 17:04

for those who want to follow a fantasy and claim they have a disease so they dont have to take responsability for a behaveral problem. In other words they can blame all their problems on their so called disease and hide under a Billgod.LOL

Understanding and Empowerment=Freedom