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emwell · Jul 21, 2015, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Mygrandjourney

A cult and brainwashing suggest some level of involuntary coercion. AFAIK, most 12 step programs are voluntary in nature; no one kidnaps members and takes them off to be "reprogrammed". I like your sense of humor!

Thank you.

I need to hear that sometimes.

I must confess.

25 years ago, Cult and Brainwashing is what I heard AA being called. The joke is not mine and came from AA originally.

well maybe not all of AA, but I heard it at meetings I attended. I don't think you will find it in the Big Book.