Posted by alexandra_k on November 25, 2005, at 17:33:21
In reply to Re: Very debatable » alexandra_k, posted by SLS on November 25, 2005, at 8:07:23
> > My difficulty with the AA model is that it ASSUMES that addictive behaviours ARE a disease.
> It is a simple paradigm that works well for a great many people who practice it.
Believing that the earth is flat was also a simple paradigm that worked well for a great many people who believed it (stopped them sailing too far away from home and running the risk of getting lost).
At certain points though...
One may wonder whether a 'fuller picture' would ultimately be of more use...
> I think there would be much to be gained by discovering why AA works at all, regardless of its genesis.Yes. What bits work and why those bits work.
Then get rid of the bits which aren't necessary (and only serve to put a whole bunch of people off)And then...
You might well have yourself a program...
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