1946: ALCOHOLISM: Alcoholism newsletter several report covers on studies. Director of National Council of Alcoholism Marty Mann (1904-1980) behind podium saying Alcoholism is disease not moral issue jail not answer but public health issue.
Mann did nothing to advance the understanding of addiction. She was deceptive promoter of aa's pseudo-religious approach through front groups and bogus science.
I can say that my life is better than it would be if I was stuck going to nonsense meetings and feeling sorry for myself while repeating horrible affirmations about how powerless I am over my addicton !
The simple truth is that alchoholism cannot be a disease . It meets absolutely none of the criteria for disease . This lie has caused so much pain for so many people and actually caused more people to continue using because the disease concept absolves the user from personal responsibility . I have personally quit all drugs and alchohol without using the ridiculous AA program !
Mann did nothing to advance the understanding of addiction. She was deceptive promoter of aa's pseudo-religious approach through front groups and bogus science.
tobytwirrll 2 years ago
Unfortunately time has not marched on since AA was begun. It's an outdated program keeping us shackled to the dark ignorance of the past.
MrJackshuman 2 years ago
Marty Mann's promotion of the notion that alcoholism is a disease...
What a load of shit!
Hammersley1967 2 years ago
But one who tries to quit after drinking for many years has a very strong chance of dying from the very absence of the drug in ones system.
musicloveyes 2 years ago
I can say that my life is better than it would be if I was stuck going to nonsense meetings and feeling sorry for myself while repeating horrible affirmations about how powerless I am over my addicton !
passwordthisasspart2 3 years ago
The simple truth is that alchoholism cannot be a disease . It meets absolutely none of the criteria for disease . This lie has caused so much pain for so many people and actually caused more people to continue using because the disease concept absolves the user from personal responsibility . I have personally quit all drugs and alchohol without using the ridiculous AA program !
passwordthisasspart2 3 years ago
Rarely have we seen purveyors of a "spiritual" solution to life's problems so evasive about their true agenda.
tobytwirrll 3 years ago