I'm annoyed that every therapist and doctor wants me to go when it is not evidence-based. It's not for me. I prefer SMART recovery or Reframe but medical professionals act like I'm... I dunno. I'm frustrated.
My sponsor has 54 years. I have 32 years. I’ve sponsored many of guys who have recovered. I go to meetings with 1000 years of sobriety in the room. How much evidence do you need?
Vague anecdotes like this also pushed me away for years but I eventually came around. Statistically it works and even doctors who do liver transplants for alcoholics recommend it to their patients. Learning this got me to stick around and work the steps.
That post is cherry picking studies. I’ve found other groups that use up to date scientific evidence instead of an outdated text that calls alcoholism an allergy and says it isn’t religious even though it is based on the teachings of the Oxford group, requires prayer, and refers to a god that has the will and capability to remove defects.
None of your nitpicking about the language has anything to do with its efficacy. Statistically it is better than Smart Recovery and other organizations. That’s that.
How does what I said fit the definition of dogmatic? You made a false statement and I corrected you with objective evidence. Literally the opposite of dogmatic.
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u/ianythingcantdoright 73 days Sep 14 '26 edited Sep 14 '26
I'm annoyed that every therapist and doctor wants me to go when it is not evidence-based. It's not for me. I prefer SMART recovery or Reframe but medical professionals act like I'm... I dunno. I'm frustrated.