Virtualoso
08-15-2003, 01:40 AM
In article <aq8ojvcl4ctgc50bo7s5jk09cdt9383ri1@4ax.com>, Markus
<markusx14u@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> > On Thu, 14 Aug 2003 16:34:31 GMT, Blue Moon <mfoco_uk@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> >
> > >On Thu, 14 Aug 2003 03:38:51 GMT, Markus <markusx14u@sbcglobal.net>
>
> > > Twelve-step programs do not work well for many people who come to them
> > > for help
>
> > Of those who actually do come to AA for help ....
>
> ...are sometimes led there due to being only told ... If they find
> they are resistant ... told ... they are having
> such a hard time ... is because of them...
>
> Never is it suggested to this person...
> ... even remotely acknowledged that the step program has
> been proven to appeal to only a very small group of people...
>
> The person becomes depressed but yet is given a "choice."...
That's right. They have choices. Just like everybody else. Gosh, what
choices have they been making that's got them doing any such thing in
the first place? They seem to be having such "a hard time". For some
reason.
<markusx14u@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> > On Thu, 14 Aug 2003 16:34:31 GMT, Blue Moon <mfoco_uk@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> >
> > >On Thu, 14 Aug 2003 03:38:51 GMT, Markus <markusx14u@sbcglobal.net>
>
> > > Twelve-step programs do not work well for many people who come to them
> > > for help
>
> > Of those who actually do come to AA for help ....
>
> ...are sometimes led there due to being only told ... If they find
> they are resistant ... told ... they are having
> such a hard time ... is because of them...
>
> Never is it suggested to this person...
> ... even remotely acknowledged that the step program has
> been proven to appeal to only a very small group of people...
>
> The person becomes depressed but yet is given a "choice."...
That's right. They have choices. Just like everybody else. Gosh, what
choices have they been making that's got them doing any such thing in
the first place? They seem to be having such "a hard time". For some
reason.