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<blockquote data-quote="Tiredof33" data-source="post: 552461" data-attributes="member: 13558"><p>in my opinion the members in AA and Al anon are the deciding factor of how good the program is, the same for in house treatment. 20+ years ago I went to an Al anon meeting in Florida and the group was not friendly at all. When I tried one online all they talked about was a concert and Magic Mike lol, but that has not turned me against Al anon - I know many people from different support groups that have positive feedback.</p><p></p><p>AA did not work for my son because he told me he felt out of place being much younger than the others and could not relate to them. Maybe an excuse just not to go, maybe not. I do know many that credit AA for their being 'clean and sober'. The ones I know personally have given a lot of the credit to having a sponsor they could call and talk to when they felt weak.</p><p></p><p>I have friends that do not believe in a 'higher power' and both of them say that AA helped them to stay sober, they both had made decisions before going to AA to stop drinking. They do not object to the prayers and discusions of religion, but they have been honest in their beliefs, and they are still going to the meetings.</p><p></p><p>My difficult child was 'in house' for 6 weeks during his teens and I did not feel it helped him at all, just as soon as he was out here we go again. The same with the Teen Wilderness program. The same with court ordered rehab TWICE! He also had private counseling.</p><p></p><p>So, in my opinion, as others have stated, there is no one fits all approach. All of the programs can be excellent depending on the way they are managed and the willingness of the person to participate. If they are not ready you can not make them.</p><p></p><p>I have never felt that this forum advocates any type of program over another. BUT, I read many posts that the person clearly is at a point of high stress and they are asking for help. Most of the time, if not all of the time, they are told to seek some form of counseling for themselves. This forum reiterates we understand, we are not judgemental, you need to take care of yourself, we will be here to laugh and cry with you. </p><p></p><p>To the best of my knowledge none of us are abuse professionals, we are here to offer support. That is what I was looking for when I found this forum and that is why I stay.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tiredof33, post: 552461, member: 13558"] in my opinion the members in AA and Al anon are the deciding factor of how good the program is, the same for in house treatment. 20+ years ago I went to an Al anon meeting in Florida and the group was not friendly at all. When I tried one online all they talked about was a concert and Magic Mike lol, but that has not turned me against Al anon - I know many people from different support groups that have positive feedback. AA did not work for my son because he told me he felt out of place being much younger than the others and could not relate to them. Maybe an excuse just not to go, maybe not. I do know many that credit AA for their being 'clean and sober'. The ones I know personally have given a lot of the credit to having a sponsor they could call and talk to when they felt weak. I have friends that do not believe in a 'higher power' and both of them say that AA helped them to stay sober, they both had made decisions before going to AA to stop drinking. They do not object to the prayers and discusions of religion, but they have been honest in their beliefs, and they are still going to the meetings. My difficult child was 'in house' for 6 weeks during his teens and I did not feel it helped him at all, just as soon as he was out here we go again. The same with the Teen Wilderness program. The same with court ordered rehab TWICE! He also had private counseling. So, in my opinion, as others have stated, there is no one fits all approach. All of the programs can be excellent depending on the way they are managed and the willingness of the person to participate. If they are not ready you can not make them. I have never felt that this forum advocates any type of program over another. BUT, I read many posts that the person clearly is at a point of high stress and they are asking for help. Most of the time, if not all of the time, they are told to seek some form of counseling for themselves. This forum reiterates we understand, we are not judgemental, you need to take care of yourself, we will be here to laugh and cry with you. To the best of my knowledge none of us are abuse professionals, we are here to offer support. That is what I was looking for when I found this forum and that is why I stay. [/QUOTE]
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