Addiction is inherently bound up in issues of class, race, sexuality, religion, and yes, gender – the exact “outside issues” that AA members are taught to check outside the meeting room doors.
Tag: Alcoholics Anonymous
Atheist Nurse Wins Fight to End Mandatory 12-Step Addiction Treatment for Health Staff in Vancouver
B.C. health authority settles human rights complaint with Byron Wood, who lost his job after quitting AA.
Truth or Consequences: How I'm Learning to Practice Rigorous Honesty in Recovery
Hard to overlook taking a can of black beans from a church pantry on the same day I spend $74 on hair care, when I bother writing out my nightly inventory.
An Atheist's Guide to Alcoholics Anonymous
Simply put, when we do not understand how something works, we chalk it up to god.
Morning Roundup: Sept. 10, 2019
Country singer struggled with alcohol before fatal car crash. Vaping death toll rising. Brad Pitt criticized for breaking anonymity, talking about AA.
Brad Pitt Praises Alcoholics Anonymous
“You had all these men sitting around being open and honest in a way I have never heard,” Pitt said in a recent interview.
Morning Roundup: Sept. 6, 2019
Johns Hopkins opens center for psychedelic research. Brad Pitt talks AA and curbing drinking. Is there such a thing as a “functioning alcoholic”?
Tales of a High-Bottom Alcoholic
Having a high bottom can be more dangerous because it can go undetected for life. You can end up just living a soulless life.
AA 2.0: Why the Evolution of Alcoholics Anonymous Needs to Happen Now
The founders purposely left the door open for science to come into the realm of recovery, and unlike modern AA, they did not discount its potential importance when it came to helping people.
Original Manuscript of AA’s Big Book Goes On Display In Indianapolis
Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, who is in recovery, purchased the manuscript for $2.4 million.
