• IHadTwoCows@lemm.ee
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    11 months ago

    There is no greater fucking idiot than the one who thinks a social gathering for discussion is subject to the rules of double-blind scientific testing. Watching some arrogant fucking shithead attempting to slander 12-stop programs as “not scientific” is hilarious because OF COURSE IT ISN’T SCIENTIFIC!! IT MAKES NO CLAIMS TO BE.

    • CmdrShepard@lemmy.one
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      11 months ago

      That’s all fine and dandy until you get court ordered to attend these meetings as if it were a scientifically proven method of quitting drinking. It’d be like doing something bad and then being court ordered to attend church so that you can “gain a moral compass.”

      • Crashumbc@lemmy.world
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        11 months ago

        Out of curiosity, where are people being remanded to AA specifically?

        Having some experience in those circles. Courts often order “recovery programs” not AA, usually some form outpatient/inpatient group therapy, run by licensed therapists.

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      11 months ago

      It makes no claims to be scientific… so it’s measurably worthless?

      You seem to be agreeing my dude