Showing posts with label the problem of Bill Wilson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label the problem of Bill Wilson. Show all posts

Thursday, July 7, 2016

Why AA Isn't For Everyone

http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2015/04/the-irrationality-of-alcoholics-anonymous/386255/#article-comments


This article points to the lack of scientific research in AA and point to the difficulty atheists have in a program that mentions "God" five times in the 12 Steps.

Also interesting -- Jellineck's alcohol theory is debuked.  I studied him in grad school.

http://www.alternatives-for-alcoholism.com/bill-wilson.html