tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314102819018674464.post333538140178337902..comments2023-04-28T07:58:46.620-07:00Comments on Latest Rants: Twelve Step Programs You Might Not Have Heard OfMaddoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01140266747394510071noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314102819018674464.post-6431869040204247042007-07-27T04:04:00.000-07:002007-07-27T04:04:00.000-07:00Although I'm not a Friend of Bill, I have had expo...Although I'm not a Friend of Bill, I have had exposure to the 12 Steps. I agree with Micky in that it does shut down critical thinking but some some that "guided thought process" is effective in leading them to healthier choices.<BR/><BR/>However, the 12 Steps are not a cure all. Hence the sarcasm in my post right here listing the many....shall we say "misuses" of the 12 Step programs.<BR/><BR/>There is a 12 Step program to help you get away from 12 step programs.<BR/><BR/>Need I say more?Maddoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01140266747394510071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314102819018674464.post-56746024732590475242007-07-17T08:16:00.000-07:002007-07-17T08:16:00.000-07:00A recent copy of Reader's Digest has a couple of a...A recent copy of Reader's Digest has a couple of articles on Alcoholics Anonymous. The crux of the articles is that the famous 12 Steps, don't work at all. Apparently, there's no data to support the claim that Alcoholics Anonymous is successful at getting people to stop drinking.. From my own experience, the 12 Steps, shut down the critical thinking section of ones brain. What do you think? Comments are welcome!!<BR/>PEACE BE WITH YOU<BR/>MICKYAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07940745178193985942noreply@blogger.com