AA and the Atheist
Of course, now there are quite a few alternatives, secular in orientation. AA continues to have advantages for many recovering people -- for one thing, it's very available in most communities, and for another, it's free.
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by C. Scott McMillin | Aug 10, 2023 | Recovery | 0 |
Of course, now there are quite a few alternatives, secular in orientation. AA continues to have advantages for many recovering people -- for one thing, it's very available in most communities, and for another, it's free.
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Reports of spiritual conversion experiences aren’t particularly rare. Bill Wilson, one of AA’s founders, had one of his own.
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With all that anger in tow, it’s probably best she turned to other approaches when her turn came.
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Research into long-term recovery has been prominent in the past — why not revive it?
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…knowing where to go, how to get there, who to talk with, and what to say, can be invaluable in terms of reconstructing a life.
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The reporters’ anxiety amplifies the natural tension of a story, turning everything into a crisis.
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Definitely not the mental state you want for making good decisions or solving problems.
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Once the patient gained insight, the theory went, the drive to abuse drugs or alcohol gradually disappears.
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Nonetheless, she managed to convince herself she was no longer addicted. At least long enough to start drinking again.
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No blame is attached to the culture that has nurtured and protected it. So that culture doesn’t change.
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Folks who expect treatment to ‘cure’ an addiction often resume use once they’ve satisfied themselves that now, with a period of abstinence behind them, the problem has been resolved.
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I want to focus on the sheer persistence of that conditioned association between emotional pain and upset, and the desire to numb those feelings with chemicals.
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…in the counseling field we frequently run into people who appear to have reached a point where they can’t let anything pass by without confrontation.
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