What Are the Main Criticisms of 12-Step Programs?
The reason why there is so much criticism of the 12-step approach is because it is the dominant paradigm. It has been around for 50 plus years. It has not really changed; there is not a new addition, no a new attempt to reintegrate new knowledge. It is based on theories and models of personality and sociology of the 1930s. It is an easy target, to be frank; that’s where most of the criticism comes from. The success rate, also, is dubious. It is someplace between 5 and 15, depending on the research you check. The problem is that it’s being applied as a ‘one-size-fits-all for all things’, and it was never designed as such. Therefore it’s easy to criticize its shortcomings in particular domains or things such as that. It is just not, like any treatment, a fix for everything that ails you. Yet traditionally, the people who have recovered through a 12-step program are quite enthusiastic about their own success, and try to convert others into that model. For more information visit www.aaalternatives.com
Friend (English subtitles). Part 7/8. Even in Russia where alcoholism is a national scourge and – to say so – national art’s topic – there are not many movies that shows with such vividness and strength all the hell and total chaos and insanity of the life of a alco-path. You must see this man, his flat which looks like Hell landscape and his doings that are caricature and horrible at the same time – REALLY horrible since that man ends violating moral law… And betrayal of a friend – the only being sympathized him and one sent to save him – plunged this man into “outer darkness where is weeping and gnashing of teeth”. Still the man is not evil in himself – he’s possessed. And in the moments of sobriety his suffering are sharp. One of the best works of splendid Sergei Shakurov. Also the film is notable as animal movie – the spectator is just completely charmed by this second figure in the story – Newfoundland dog called ???? (Friend)… The songs and poetry by Alexander Rosenbaum also are excellent… ================== Director: Leonid Kvinikhidze. Writer: Eduard Akopov. Songs performed by the author Alexander Rosenbaum. Cast: Sergei Shakurov as Kolyun. Newfoundland Yutgai as Friend (voice of Friend – Vasily Livanov). Yelena Solovey. Igor Yasulovich. Viktor Uralsky. Anatoli Romashin. Galina Polskikh. Tatyana Kochemasova. Natalya Korenchenko. © MOSFILM, 1987. ================== Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair …