Powerful stuff. I appreciate the parts that talk about the damage AA-based programs have done for the cause of recovery too. Medication and therapy can be very helpful when used in conjunction with effective recovery programs, a view advocated by SMART Recovery (<a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.smartrecovery.org" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.smartrecovery.org</a>).