Ya know, I've been sober for awhile now, with the help of AA, and have
not experienced *any* painful years of "white knucklin' it." Not any!

I've never been of the opinion that people "relapse" because AA did
something wrong - people drink again because they'd rather drink than
stay sober. Doesn't matter where or how they got sober -- Betty Ford,
Hazelden, any of 'em - if someone wants to drink again, they will. Easy
as that. Hopefully when people get sober they begin to take care of
other aspects of their lives, including physical, mental, and spiritual
health. Oh, wait a minute... doesn't AA suggest just that? Hmmm...


Jill M. wrote:

Hello,
My name is Jill and I want to share some information that allowed me
to get over my alcohol and drug addictions. I completed a 6 week
intensive outpatient program that literally removed my intense craving
for alcohol and codeine. I also am depression free for the first time
in over 20 years. I went to the Health Recovery Center in Charleston,
SC Please read further...

Then there's Alcoholics Anonymous.
From a physical standpoint, AA's 12 step philosophy offers
nothing but many painful years of "white knucklin' it".