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Old 09-20-2012, 07:07 PM
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soberlicious
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: "I'm not lost for I know where I am. But however, where I am may be lost ..."
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I wish nobody harm, but this whole chain of thought reminds me heavily of AA, just rebadged. At this stage it feels like a religion. And it absolutely reeks of confirmation bias.
I can see why it might feel like that to you, but if you examine closely you might find some pretty big differences. Popular "recovery" often pushes conformity because individual success depends on group success. "This will work if we all work it." With AVRT, abstinence rests squarely on the individual. It is not dependent/contingent on any outside stuff. My abstinence is not affected by the success or failure of anyone else.

It would benefit you to consider some of the finer points highlighted in this thread, but whether you do or not is your call. I still think you're cool and I'm glad you're here.
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