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Morning Glory Why is it that RR can't work without bashing people, threads, forums, moderators, recovery groups, treatment centers, etc...
I don't know about the first four, since I wasn't bashing them, but the last two certainly trash everyone and everything, including doctors, psychiatrists, psychologists, alternative recovery groups, and especially self-recovery, on a regular basis. They just don't do it when they think someone is watching.
Addicted people never tell the whole story to never-addicted people, and they themselves often don't even realize what is going on, but it is not a coincidence that April instantly recognized the truth in the mingling of Beasts analogy from her own life. AVRT requires a split between the addiction and the normal self, and it is important to recognize which part is seeking support, and for what purpose (usually diametrically opposed), in order for it to work.
Originally Posted by
Morning Glory Whenever I've seen RR discussed over the years there is always a lot of inflated ego involved and a lot of disruption on the forums. RR is not the only topic that has had the problem. Hardliner 12 step groups also have the ego driven threads and posts that always point out flaws in others.
This is why these groups have not lasted on SR. Is there a way to use RR and AVRT without constantly pointing out the flaws in others?
There is, but if that "flaw" is feeding the addictive desire or is being driven by addictive desire, it must necessarily be exposed. AVRT offers moral support for the human self and the human capacity to overcome obstacles, but it cannot show any mercy on the addiction.