My IOP was AA based but supportive of me going to Women For Sobriety meetings. They were somewhat supportive of Sober Recovery but didn't take the forum that seriously, stressing the importance of actual physical attendance and social interaction.
But they certainly pushed AA meeting attendance and finding a sponsor. The reason they gave was that if people don't get in the habit of attending meetings during treatment, they are much less likely to go after treatment ends. And I can understand this thinking.
I do wish they'd made room for other recovery programs though. They would have gotten my trust immediately. But I was instead pressured to conform.
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