HLTHAGE 2L03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Sex Addicts Anonymous, Overeaters Anonymous, Gamblers Anonymous
2 Jan 2019
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1935: founded by dr. bob smith and bill w. Differed from temperance by adopting susceptibility understood problem as residing in individual drinker themselves. An identity for that person an alcoholic. Rather than ostracization, built upon idea of fellowship brings together people of similar problems and act to support one another. Members recovering from spiritual disease ; turning will over to higher power ghts the disease. Holistic change becoming a different person. As a peer help group, challenges role of experts. Outside the realm of organized medicine (no doctor/nurse on site) Model spreads: na, sex addicts anonymous, clutterers anonymous, gamblers anonymous, overeaters anonymous, online gamers anonymous, debtors anonymous, under-earners anonymous, etc. Adapted the aa model for all sorts of problems. Ultimately, only addict can beat addiction, but mutual support is needed fellowship, sponsoring. Have a person you can go who will support you through this process. Remains alcoholic due to permanency (even if sober for years)
