hey, a reasoned response: Don't shout!

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Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 00:17:40 EDT

Reply-To: ADD_MED LIST Addiction Medicine

Sender: ADD_MED LIST Addiction Medicine

Subject: Re: Knowledge about AA/NA groups

To: ADD_MED@...

Jovian:

I do not know what in particular sparked your vituperative outburst. I too

have a lot of difficulty with the manner in which twelve step dogma seems to

have virtual complete hegemony in recovery circles. That its underpinnings

are purely empirical, at best. But I don't think it is the product of any

conspiracy. It merely reflects the fact that medicine and medical science

have lagged decades behind the lay recovery community in addressing addiction

issues. People with addictions face a far greater conspiracy than could

possibly be engineered by AA, and that is the conspiracy of indifference on

the part of the public, policy makers and the medical community. Your rant is

not without merit. But really, must you shout?

Garber MD

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