Posted by Dr. Bob on November 30, 2001, at 19:29:47
In reply to Re: AA « Krazy Kat, posted by Dr. Bob on November 29, 2001, at 16:34:10
[Posted by Noa on November 29, 2001, at 17:09:32]
> I am not necessarily advocating AA for you, but just wanted to add two comments on it.
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> First, that different AA meetings can be very different from each other, and that for people who are just starting out, it can be a good idea to visit a few different meetings to find the best fit. I also heard from a friend whose teenage son was in AA that the teen meeting in his area was awful, and kids used to go hang out there to buy drugs from each other, etc. He ended up at adult meeting that he liked and was successful with.
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> Second, I agree with you about alternatives. Especially because of the religious component. There are some new alternatives emerging, I think, based on announcements I've seen in newspapers--more secular groups, for example.
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> And, having met/known a number of people involved in AA, my experience is that some come across as cultish while others don't. The cultish ones did give me a bad impression of AA, but the others gave me a better impression. Still, I do believe it isn't for everyone--what is?
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