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In response to "In AA, those people are often wired to 'need' the chemical bonds that booze gives them." by Will Hunting

Then how can they quit? -- nm

Posted by mara Jan 20 '10, 08:59

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You learn coping mechanisms to replace that 'need' for the bond - Will Hunting Jan 20, 09:03 4
- And how is chemical addiction different? Yes, there is breaking the physical addiction, but it can't be "cured" without addressing the psyhological - pmb Jan 20, 09:04 2
  - You're argument seems to be coming from the yes Tiger's a sex addict becuase he went to the clinic. - Will Hunting Jan 20, 09:08 1
    - My argument is that you don't have a frikkin' clue whether he's in that boat or not. - pmb Jan 20, 09:10
- but this is the *exact* same thing. -- nm - TFox Jan 20, 09:03
by manning up and not drinking. - groiny Jan 20, 09:01 2
- Which means maybe those chemical bonds are not so necessary after all. -- nm - mara Jan 20, 09:02
- by seeking help like AA/sex addition treatment, they are manning up double. - TFox Jan 20, 09:02

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