Old 11-04-2011, 08:46 AM
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FT
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Yes, that is so true.

I don't want to start an argument here about recovery programs, but one disadvantage to them is that they group formerly active addicts (and some active ones, too) all together under circumstances to advance recovery, but in some cases actually dismantles it.

I strongly believe the reason is the Beasts all being stirred up by others so close by. When I was going to meetings years ago, I always avoided parking behind this particular building the meetings were housed in because of the drug deals going on in the back. Dealers there knew who was at the meeting, and the folks who were forced to be there against their will were often the ones in the parking lot making the deals.

This was a bad situation, and I know that not all groups have this problem. But the ones in the inner city I went to really did. I think a lot of groups are aware of this potential and actively discourage it.

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