The 12 Steps of AA: A Translation

12 Step programs, designed to get people with addictive behaviors to stop, are not based on science. They are rather based on Protestant evangelical techniques. As such, they subtly denigrate individuality in favor of a more collectivist perspective, while still allowing for some individual expression. All credit goes to the higher power, but never any blame.read more
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - Category: Addiction Authors: Tags: Addiction Personality Relationships Self-Help Spirituality 12 step programs Alcoholics Anonymous individualism versus collectivism Protestantism religious conversion techniques Source Type: news