AA was a drain on family for years. And yet, the addicts got better when it was removed from their lives.
AA as a first step treatment in America is a tragedy. Save us the anecdotes.
AA as a first step treatment in America is a tragedy. Save us the anecdotes.
For what it's worth, my wife, son, parents, siblings and co-workers all would say that 12 step has improved our relationships.
The anecdotes are meaningless. AA can work for a small subset of individuals, but It makes no sense for America to push AA as a first line treatment. AA is not a treatment, it’s a self-help group with poor results.
Pardon my disdain, but promoting AA over other solutions is frustrating for this formerly silent family in America who are fed up with the 12 step answer.