>> This is truly a topic I know more about than you ever will. and, unlike

>>> the existence of god there is research on the effectiveness of the
>>> program.
>>> btw there are 38 addriction treatment modalities with a better recovery
>>> rate
>>> than 12 step programs.
>>>

> You totally ignore the psychological processes, that drive people to
> drink and those responsible for healing alcoholism. The Christian
> methodology employs guilt abatement, that is forgiveness from our most holy
> and gracious Father which is in heaven. The famous parable of the prodigal
> son is the example.
> Secular institutions have nothing to offer to the guilt-ridden, those
> who want to drink themselves to death as punishment for their sins.