The 13th Step
Alcoholics Anonymous is a crucial, lifesaving program in the lives of many alcoholics. But is it the right pace for therapy for violent/sexual offenders? When an AA member killed a mother and child in Honolulu, a big five-year investigation ensued, only to discover that courts order violent/sexual offenders to AA meetings, unknown to the public. Take a look at this shocking, critical exposé of AA.
Alcoholics Anonymous is a crucial, lifesaving program in the lives of many alcoholics. But is it the right pace for therapy for violent/sexual offenders? When an AA member killed a mother and child in Honolulu, a big five-year investigation ensued, only to discover that courts order violent/sexual offenders to AA meetings, unknown to the public. Take a look at this shocking, critical exposé of AA.
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