Hola everyone.
Good to see you Empy, i was wondering where u were. I agree with your post. I'd like to see much more of Smart recovery around here in Oz. AA sure has it's pros and cons, more so than Smart, CBT, DBT, which are excellent techniques and ways of managing our thoughts, emotions and impulses. AA meetings can be very different, so if we're lucky we find a group to feel comfortable in. Still, it's so available and widespread with often 3 meetings a day/night 7 days a week that it can be a lifesaver e.g. for someone struggling and lost while on the waiting list for 3 months to see a professional etc. If a person is really lost and nothing else has worked, the 12 steps can be a lifeline and a simple code for living to grasp onto at least in the beginning if not throughout life. The social connection that helps to fight isolation (one of our biggest killers) is free and readily available in most western cities. But AA is not the only way. Take what you need and leave the rest. I hope and believe Smart, CBT, DBT, Yoga and buddhist infused Al and drug recovery programs will expand and thrive.
Oh yeah, 7:00 a.m. in Oz. Another 24 hrs pls ref.
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