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Information: This is a category for criticisms of and grievances towards any Twelve Step organization such as AA, Al-Anon, NA, OA, GA, etc. This category is limited to websites where the content is relevant to Twelve Step recovery programs.
Twelve Step Sites:
Mind Control Tactics Of Alcoholics Anonymous Mind Control Tactics Of Alcoholics Anonymous: Is AA a "cult?" A definition of the word cult. (Twelve Step) http://www.geocities.com/drugsandalcoholinfo/webpagesandpapers/mindcontroltactics.htm
Cult Busting, InterPsych Newsletter Cult Busting, InterPsych Newsletter: Article by Jeffrey A. Schaler, Ph.D., describing the psychological characteristics of cult membership. The cult nature of Alcoholics Anonymous and disease model of addiction ideology is examined. Patterns of response by individuals who believe strongly in (Twelve Step) http://www.schaler.net/fifth/cultbusting.html
AA Deprogramming AA Deprogramming: Seeks to publicly address some issues with Alcoholics Anonymous. (Twelve Step) http://www.aadeprogramming.com/
The Orange Papers The Orange Papers: One man's analysis of Alcoholics Anonymous. (Twelve Step) http://www.orange-papers.org
12 Step Free 12 Step Free: 12 Step Free is a discussion list for those who have left the AA groups or are seriously questioning the 12-step doctrine. Perhaps our most important function is to provide a place where many can dare be critical and not be accused by a "unanimous ma (Twelve Step) http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/12-step-free/
Alcoholics Anonymous - Visual aids for the sane. Alcoholics Anonymous - Visual aids for the sane.: AA as you have never seen it before! (Twelve Step) http://www.geocities.com/sanegallery/index.html
More Revealed More Revealed: In the Step groups, it is often heard that "More will be revealed." For the "revelations" here, perhaps the best place to start is in the beginning. (Twelve Step) http://www.morerevealed.com
Alcoholics Anonymous: Cult or cure? Alcoholics Anonymous: Cult or cure?: Second Edition, revised & expanded, by Charles Bufe. Sharp Press Tucson, Arizona 1998 (Twelve Step) http://www.morerevealed.com/books/coc_index.htm
Al-Anon Concept V Appeal - Will It Be Heard? Al-Anon Concept V Appeal - Will It Be Heard?: The plight of an individual who was banned from Al-Anon meetings and what they've done to fight back. (Twelve Step) http://www.geocities.com/alanoninfo/index.html
Sembler's Straight program Sembler's Straight program: Deals with mind-control cults and other controversial groups, particularly juvenile drug rehabilitation programs, especially juvenile synanons (more popularly known as juvenile therapeutic communities). (Twelve Step) http://www.thestraights.com
Additional
Information: This is a category for criticisms of and grievances towards any Twelve Step organization such as AA, Al-Anon, NA, OA, GA, etc. This category is limited to websites where the content is relevant to Twelve Step recovery programs.
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