Originally Posted by Jazzman
Just curious.... Do you consider Al Anon an ideology? Main Entry: ideˇolˇoˇgy
1 : visionary theorizing
No.
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2 a : a systematic body of concepts especially about human life or culture
Yes. Sytematic body of concepts - the steps & traditions
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2 b : a manner or the content of thinking characteristic of an individual, group, or culture
Yes - manner of thinking characteristic of a group - our meetings? Which would be the same thing in a Girl Scout meeting, I think.
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c : the integrated assertions, theories and aims that constitute a sociopolitical program
No. Emphatically. I have not seen sociopolitical ANYTHING. I focus on me, my needs, my growth, my changes, my behaviors. If anything, it is anti-political. The only group dynamics addressed are those of the Alanon group and sometimes, its relationship to AA.