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2006-10-27 02:15:46 · 8 answers · asked by Darren C 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
They do what they set out to do. Figures show the lower rate of relapse is those who have attended AA, NA, GA etc using the 12 step model. There are critcs who say it is swapping one addiction for another (ie religeon), but if it works, then who is to argue.
I also have a theory that the reason why it is not used by government agencies in the Uk, unlike the US where it originated from, is that it is based on the health concept that addiction is a disease and should be treated with the medical model. If this were to be accepted in the Uk the NHS would implode.
2006-10-27 02:28:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, that is nonsense. AA and NA have helped many people get their lives straightened out. How can it be a cult when it is all on a volunteer basis. I mean you go to the meetings if you want to or not, it doesn't cost anything and they don't ask anything of you other than to respect the others in the group. You don't even have to participate in the meetings if you don't want to...you can just sit and listen...it's all up to the individual. These are legitimate places to seek help for alcohol and drug problems.
2006-10-27 03:12:10 · answer #2 · answered by vanhammer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of the 12 Steps are a little silly, but we are talking about saving someones life who cannot stop drinking alcohol, SO drastic measures must be taken by the alcoholic to save their life, A seasoned Alcoholic can't stop drinking on there own, so the drunk must ask for help from God. AA's recovery rate is not the greatest, but quitting drinking is very hard for may people to do.I was in a meeting one day and we were going around the room telling everyone our life story about alcohol addiction. A big fat slob stood up and said hey " If you want to be like me , just keep coming back", "It works if you work it" Needless to say, I didn't quit that day!
2006-10-27 02:32:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not - I know a lot of people who would be dead now if they hadn't gone to AA and those people haven't changed their religion or stopped interacting with their families as a result of going to AA/NA meetings.
2006-10-27 12:19:11 · answer #4 · answered by Cara an chait 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say not. The groups in general do not have an explicitly religious bend to them and they may vary in their approaches to problems of life depending on the members.
They are not led by a dogmatic leader and they don't hold that they are the only way to salvation. They dont uphold beliefs that are variantly different than the rest of society.
2006-10-29 11:47:37 · answer #5 · answered by Buzz s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ABSOLUTELY NOT! My son was a drug adict and NA helped him with the problem. He will always have the desire but has learned to deal with it through them. We tried interventions, tough love, and everything else we could think of. He found them after realizing how many people he was hurting and they filled the void.
2006-10-27 02:21:47 · answer #6 · answered by nikonphotobug 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No more than any other religions. Darn near as worthwhile too!
2006-10-27 02:18:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no they actually work for most of the people in the meetings its actually guite surprising
2006-10-27 04:14:17 · answer #8 · answered by stephen_brumfield 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋