I do believe addiction awareness has been heighten over the years. People seem to be more open about discussing their problems of alcoholism with family and others. And what I have found increasing encouraging that a simple small-p as maybe in "I was sick and tired of being sick and tired" can boast the greatest recovery rates that any one formal P recovery program. Thus the ultimate solution and the greatest results look like to me are born out from the individual and the 'floating of the boat'.

I'm reminded of Project MATCH. In that study it was found fitting a person into a recovery modality was less effective as suiting the recovery method to the person.

Anywho, for me the point is supporting a person in recovery no matter what program they use or no program at all. As I have heard in self-help groups: "the power of one addict helping another is without compare". There is no wrong way to recover from alcoholism. However there are certainly many dysfunctional ways to live alcohol free. That's why my small-p mirrors some of the big-P's so as to live happy, joys and free.

I thank you all for participating on my thread. I do appreciate the fellowship as I travel the road to wellness, I hope I'm able to do the same for others like yourselves.