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Re:Evidence that addictive behaviors have links with ancient... by manmal on Tuesday September 25, 2018 @02:22PM (#18069008)
Most institutions don’t want to let their clients go—why should AA be any different.
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Re:Evidence that addictive behaviors have links with ancient... by dustingetz on Tuesday September 25, 2018 @02:24PM (#18069034)
i think you have it backwards- institutions that don’t self sustain, don’t survive.
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Re:Evidence that addictive behaviors have links with ancient... by wnoise on Tuesday September 25, 2018 @02:34PM (#18069126)
That's an explanation for the observed phenomenon, not him getting it backwards.
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Re:Evidence that addictive behaviors have links with ancient... by manmal on Wednesday September 26, 2018 @12:20AM (#18072756)
IDK. There’s no shortage of alcoholics, so they could deal with people exiting after 2y or so, without dissolving. Instead, they are like boy/girlscouts for grownups without the age limit.
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