The One major, legitimate critique of traditional 12-step recovery that I hear a lot (and agree with) Dogma Which is basically some authority prescribing rules or structure, usually rigid or fixed rules, to a system You find that in AA, and for some people that’s a big turn off I don't like that, I’m a questioner, a doubter, I'm curious… and it doesn’t work well...
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Some time ago, I had the opportunity to work in the Skid Row area of downtown Los Angeles In those days (the early ’90s) the residents of the area were divided between need “mental health services” or those needing “addiction services” This distinction was usually the result of some odd government funding rules or just the general ignorance of the time It must have been extremely frust...
Read MoreRead MoreWhat to expect in this episode: People suffering from addiction often feel very rebellious inside The most radical thing about AA is that it's completely detached from the market Alcoholics Anonymous is rebellious, it rejects traditional hierarchy & is free Alcoholics Anonymous is for Rebels The other thing about Alcoholics Anonymous; addicts and alcoholics o...
Read MoreRead MoreWhat to expect in this episode: Where, specifically, is your resistance coming from CBT & DBT are nice , but they are cost prohibitive The most radical thing about AA is that it's FREE The Controversial Nature of Alcoholics Anonymous The resistance that people have to the 12 steps can be overcome What it takes is a person understanding specific...
Read MoreRead MoreWhat to expect in this episode: Is recovery (just) abstinence You won't be protected from relapse unless you learn to change and grow through the underlying issues The fastest way to learn, grow, and change is to be in an immersive environment That's why the recovery community is so important Is Recovery Abstinence The fundamental question is: What is Recover...
Read MoreRead MoreWhat to expect in this episode: Understanding areas of identity, emotion regulation, emotional awareness, cognitive ability Jean Piaget was interested in was how human beings transform, that’s what growth is: growth is transformation There are developmental disturbances in every single person coming into treatment Developmental Disturbances in Addiction Populations ...
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