You’ve heard of 12 step programs before, yes? They’re meant to help people addicted to drugs or food or sex get their lives back on track after forming detrimental habits they can’t seem to easily kick solo. Awesome and transformative as they are, I’ve always felt like more than one group is too much. It separates types of addiction into different cliques when their central problem is all the same.. Read More
Junkie reform – spirituality demystified
“There is a lack of scientific evidence documenting how and why 12-step programs work.” I’m Not Saying It’s Magic, But… MAGIC This was at the end of an article I read recently. And don’t get me wrong – the author added that “75 years of history provides more” and it doesn’t “need” scientific inquiry. But I’m kinda sick of mysticism where it’s not needed. To be fair, Dr. David Sack.. Read More