Swiff, Archmage (Green)Mar 27, 2021
Reminder that Alcoholics Anonymous is a Christian faith, not science, based organization that was founded in the 30s at a time when we understood almost nothing about the actual mechanical function of the brain and addiction, and that their 12 steps have become so ingrained in the US medical system and culture that most people and medical professionals dont realize there are other better researched options available now.
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@swiff This podcast radically changed my perspective on addition for the better.
https://drugpositive.org/dpp-13-kill-the-drug-warrior-inside-yourself
Drug Positive: DPP #13: Kill the Drug Warrior Inside Yourself

Last week Melania Trump spoke on the opioid crisis at Liberty University, the right wing Christian college founded by Jerry Falwell, the late fundamentalist evangelist. While claiming to be removing the stigma surrounding addiction, she and the other panelists couldn't conceal their moral judgment against drug users. In this episode we dissect the event, revealing the unconscious processes of scapegoating. And we interview the father of Integrative Harm Reduction Psychotherapy, Dr. Andrew Tatarsky, who teaches us what it really means to end stigma.

Mar 27, 2021 at 5:16pmWeb