This episode was originally published in May 2011. 

Police were called, City Council  meetings were held, neighbors signed  petitions, newspapers reporters wrote stories and NA World Services/AA World Services were called to address this threatening behavior. What role does each World service hold with regards to responsibility of members and meetings. Why do these members feel entitled to take this park hostage as "theirs"?

A controversial look at a serious problem dealing with both sober/clean addicts & alcoholics. Where is their spiritual practice? Are they paying rent for the pavilion like the local residents do?

Harriet will join us to share what she is doing to raise awareness and to protect minors.

This episode was originally published in March 2012. 

Who was Bill W and what did he know about a teenager who is drinking too much. Nothing! Parents, young people who are over doing in the drink and drug department need to listen to this show. 

Would you listen to a Doctor who was reading a manual from 1936?

This episode was originally published on July 17th, 2012.

Created by UK Blogger, mfc66, it is filling a void many of us all felt we needed. 

Ex Steppers, Ex Al ANON members and ex 12 step person of any kind are finding a safe haven here to discuss the many problems in and around the 12 step culture and how it has invaded our government, entertainment and healthcare. 

This episode was originally published on September 7th, 2011.

This episode was originally published on February 22, 2012. 

This episode was originally published on Oct 31st, 2012.

When a male AA member killed a mother and child in Honolulu a big five year investigation ensued, only to discover that courts were ordering violent & sexual offenders to AA meetings, unknown to the public.  Monica Richardson discovered through an AA world board member that  sex offenders  were  targeting  meetings unknown to members or the public  (who were  being forced there  by courts  and unions) .  After attending  AA for over 30+ years Monica decided to leave  and  change things from the outside.

This episode was originally published on December 5th, 2012.

In 1982, Dr Marc Kern received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology. In 1983 He founded Addiction Alternatives, his private practice in Los Angeles, California, to provide clients with non-12-step addiction treatment alternatives, because there are many more people like him who do not find AA and the 12-step approach to be effective. His practical self-help book "Take Control, Now!" is a do-it-yourself blueprint for managing unwanted habits. of the Addictions.

This episode was originally published on April 18th, 2012

When AA doesn't work for you, there are many other ways to get help for problematic use:

This episode was originally published on June 8th, 2011.

SMART Recovery® is the leading self-empowering addiction recovery support group. Our participants learn tools for addiction recovery based on the latest scientific research and participate in a world-wide community which includes free, self-empowering, secular and science-based, mutual-help support groups.

This episode was originally published on April 26th, 2011. 

A discussion around...

AA's Original first and only text...The Big Book.