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Review title: A good idea that's gone haywire
Product review: No one can blame an enthusiastic stockbroker for trying to devise a program to help rehabilitate drunkards. OK, so the drunks are sober, that's great, but what can be done to help them find real mental and emotional health? In effect, the Big Book and the religion which sprang from it recreates the Christian model (though somewhat camouflaged and customized for alcoholics). Sin, confession, prayer, redemption... in many ways, the Big Book leads alcoholics back to church, but through the "back door", and with "blind folds" on. The stories of personal recovery are great, albeit dated, but the steps and the religosity have started quite a bit of controversy. (e.g. why is the DISEASE of alcoholism the only known disease with a religious solution?) Before committing one's life to the practices outlined in this book, it might be wise to acquaint oneself with both the pro and the con sides of the "religious solution for alcoholics" argument.
