Originally Posted by
Cerberus 
Jack sometimes comes across as a bit of an extremist himself. For example some of the suggested "dos and don'ts" come across kinda like Mel Gibson in Conspiracy Theory. Which is not to say that they aren't true!
For a long time, Rational Recovery went to bat for many who were literally forced into addiction treatment, often from within the US prison system. The suggested "dos and don'ts" are a reflection of the experiences of such people. Much of this was covered in the Journal of Rational Recovery, no longer in print, but available in archive format. I don't know how things are in Canada, but speaking for myself, those suggested "do's and don'ts" allowed me to avoid many costly mistakes I might not have otherwise.