"I'd rather be in AA pretending I'm an alcoholic, then be out there pretending I'm sober"
You can take the good parts without buying into the bullshit, but that's up to the individual person. I tend to agree with you mostly, that there's a danger people can trade an alcohol addiction for an AA addiction. I could be wrong, I've never been to AA as my impression is similar to what you describe. And I don't know how much they push the powerlessness/submission aspects of it, but it could vary in different countries etc.
Having said that, if it works for people it's not all bad.
I think it really does depend on the person and how they interpret it.
Although I do agree with you that identifying as an alcoholic/drug addict years later strikes me as utter bullshit and may even be harmful - being a powerless alcoholic is a good reason to keep drinking after a relapse.
So...as far as cunts go, I think it's pretty harmless. But I don't know enough about the actual reality of it.
IIN that I think AA is a cult?
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"I'd rather be in AA pretending I'm an alcoholic, then be out there pretending I'm sober"
You can take the good parts without buying into the bullshit, but that's up to the individual person. I tend to agree with you mostly, that there's a danger people can trade an alcohol addiction for an AA addiction. I could be wrong, I've never been to AA as my impression is similar to what you describe. And I don't know how much they push the powerlessness/submission aspects of it, but it could vary in different countries etc.
Having said that, if it works for people it's not all bad.
I think it really does depend on the person and how they interpret it.
Although I do agree with you that identifying as an alcoholic/drug addict years later strikes me as utter bullshit and may even be harmful - being a powerless alcoholic is a good reason to keep drinking after a relapse.
So...as far as cunts go, I think it's pretty harmless. But I don't know enough about the actual reality of it.