Interesting paradox about traditional rehab takes on support programs
When it comes to being in a hospital (or outpatient program) for drug and alcohol rehab, they typically say, "you need to do (insert traditional, non-secular support program here)." When one asks, "what are my other options?" The response often is, "you have no other options." When you protest and say, "hey, what about SMART recovery, or Lifering, or Rational Recovery?" They may say, "that's the addict talking" or question your commitment to quit.
Let's say you're in a hospital for cancer. When a doctor sees you, they recommend a course of treatment. Or, they recommend several, "you can go with this option with this track record of success, or you can go with this, or you can try this." If you bring up another kind of treatment you'd like to try, the doctor will discuss with you success rates and failure rates. They don't tell you, "that's the cancer talking." They most certainly don't denigrate you for wanting to explore different options.
Interesting, isn't it?