12 Steps to Freedom from 12-Steppism
Inge Berge
Are you or a loved one struggling with substance abuse problems? Have you tried to stand by and support the problem drinker in your life, only to see him or her return to the bottle over and over again following periods of difficult, compulsive sobriety? Have you ever wondered why it seems futile to argue with “an alcoholic” about his alleged inability to let go of his habit; to regain a relaxed attitude towards his substance of choice and to life in general? Have you spent endless hours in Alcoholics Anonymous or Al-Anon meetings only to feel like your life is still dominated by your relationship with alcohol? If you answered “yes” to one or more of these questions, you may have a serious 12-stepping problem.
Americans employ a singularly odd approach to drug and alcohol problems: faith healing. Where much of the rest of the industrial world has allowed their health and legal systems to evolve past the magical realm and into......
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