When it comes to support organizations such as Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous, there are a number people whom have been helped over the years. At the same time, there are others such as Charlie Sheen whom suggest AA is a cult which ruins lives by controlling members, families and friends. In the case of the actor, Sheen suggest the cult ruined and stole twenty two years of life through false accusations and failed attempts in helping the actor overcome an addiction to alcohol and other substances.
In the case of Sheen, the actor suggested the organization not only ruined his life but also took control of others in the family. In this case, Sheen suggests that twenty two years of life was spent under the control of the organization. As such, the actor firmly believes that the control the organization has over individuals, family members and friends proves the organization is in fact a cult.
In fact, more than one reporter has questioned as to why the major media has no interest in investigating such claims. For, Sheen is not the first to make such claims. In fact, the question dates back to the 1940s. In an edition of the California Sociologist, L Allen Ragels reposed the question in an article titled Is Alcoholics Anonymous a Cult? An Old Question Revisited.
The piece discusses the findings when two sociologists posed as alcoholics and infiltrated the organization. Each individual attended meetings for several months posing as actual members, obtaining sponsors, attending meetings, social gatherings and following the program. While this is the case, neither of the individuals ever had issues with alcohol or drug abuse.
Researchers and sociologists in more than one case determined that due to the brainwashing methods and commands used in the program, the organization to be a cult. For, the two believed that any group or organization which places demands on members or takes away free will to be involved in cultish practices.
While the suggestion that Alcoholics Anonymous is a cult that has ruined the lives of thousands of people is compelling, there are a number of past and present members whom would disagree. Still, the actor is not the first to make such claims. In fact, there are also current and past-members whom have been suggesting the organization is a cult for over 70 years.
The Oxford Group had been identified as a cultish organization long before transitioning into Alcoholics Anonymous. History of the organization, past and present, suggest the original group had far less control over the members and membership than the current one. In addition, while "higher power, " in the current organization has taken on a generic meaning, the earlier group seemed more focused on helping members overcome addiction rather than telling members how or what to believe.
Most damaging is the fact the organization continually ask members to admit and vocalize short-comings and weaknesses in a public forum on an ongoing basis. In doing so, the organization is forcing each member to reinforce a negative self-image. As a result, there are a number of members whom have left the organization, suggesting that Sheen, Rollins, Alexander and others are most likely correct in past and present assumptions that the organization is a cult.
In the case of Sheen, the actor suggested the organization not only ruined his life but also took control of others in the family. In this case, Sheen suggests that twenty two years of life was spent under the control of the organization. As such, the actor firmly believes that the control the organization has over individuals, family members and friends proves the organization is in fact a cult.
In fact, more than one reporter has questioned as to why the major media has no interest in investigating such claims. For, Sheen is not the first to make such claims. In fact, the question dates back to the 1940s. In an edition of the California Sociologist, L Allen Ragels reposed the question in an article titled Is Alcoholics Anonymous a Cult? An Old Question Revisited.
The piece discusses the findings when two sociologists posed as alcoholics and infiltrated the organization. Each individual attended meetings for several months posing as actual members, obtaining sponsors, attending meetings, social gatherings and following the program. While this is the case, neither of the individuals ever had issues with alcohol or drug abuse.
Researchers and sociologists in more than one case determined that due to the brainwashing methods and commands used in the program, the organization to be a cult. For, the two believed that any group or organization which places demands on members or takes away free will to be involved in cultish practices.
While the suggestion that Alcoholics Anonymous is a cult that has ruined the lives of thousands of people is compelling, there are a number of past and present members whom would disagree. Still, the actor is not the first to make such claims. In fact, there are also current and past-members whom have been suggesting the organization is a cult for over 70 years.
The Oxford Group had been identified as a cultish organization long before transitioning into Alcoholics Anonymous. History of the organization, past and present, suggest the original group had far less control over the members and membership than the current one. In addition, while "higher power, " in the current organization has taken on a generic meaning, the earlier group seemed more focused on helping members overcome addiction rather than telling members how or what to believe.
Most damaging is the fact the organization continually ask members to admit and vocalize short-comings and weaknesses in a public forum on an ongoing basis. In doing so, the organization is forcing each member to reinforce a negative self-image. As a result, there are a number of members whom have left the organization, suggesting that Sheen, Rollins, Alexander and others are most likely correct in past and present assumptions that the organization is a cult.
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