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Old 04-25-2016, 12:39 PM
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freshstart57
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Year, I see the issue as this: even if your intent is not to debate recovery methods, XX vs YY or whatever, every debate somehow devolves to that. Folks will get offended and react emotionally instead of rationally, and start to attack. They will do this because they see countering viewpoints as an assault on their own recovery method, and that they must defend it because they perceive that their sobriety depends on it. Personal attacks inevitably follow and then we all feel bad and look worse. I can see the ad hominems have started already, and it's a shame that debates over ideas end up that way. It seems to be a weakness in our culture that is much too common.

If you wish to discuss ideas like this (not debate them), other forums would be more suitable. The secular connections forum is one possibility as is the alcoholism forum. Maybe give them a try.

And congratulations to you on your sobriety.
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