Belief in Belief
Belief in belief. There is an idea not all that uncommon in recovery circles that an important part on success as a abstinent or sober person is belief (I am talking generally here about the word "belief" not restricted to Faith or God belief) That in some way believing in what ever method is practiced is equally or more important than whether that method comports with reality. That different modes of recovery have a major component of placebo working within its practice. I would like to hear peoples points of view on this subject. My personal position is that belief in belief is not helpful or even benign, but actually harmful. That the door on rational discussion and scientific enquiry is kept closed by these ideas, and ultimately harmful to the process of coming up with New and better ways of understanding addiction and reducing harm in the general population