InAINYF…Alcohol is NOT Your FriendbyJohn Makohen·Jun 1, 2025The Science of Alcohol Use Disorder: Understanding the Struggle and Path to RecoveryExplore how alcohol affects the brain, why some people are more vulnerable than others, and what evidence-based treatments offer the best…A response icon1A response icon1
John Makohen·May 23, 2025When Shame Becomes a Barrier: The Risks of AA’s ‘Moral Inventory’ ApproachWhen Self-Reflection Becomes Self-Destruction: How AA’s Step Four Can Deepen Shame Instead of Healing
John Makohen·Apr 13, 2025Redefining Recovery: Innovative Approaches That Go Beyond AAStuck in the Past: Why AA’s Alcohol-Only Approach Leaves So Many Behind
InAINYF…Alcohol is NOT Your FriendbyJohn Makohen·Mar 9, 2025Breaking the Mold: How Individuality in Recovery Challenges AA’s Traditional ModelBreaking Free from AA’s Rigid Mold: Why Individualized Recovery Works Better
John Makohen·Mar 7, 2025More Harm Than Healing: How AA’s Approach Neglects Trauma in RecoveryAA’s one-size-fits-all recovery model fails to address the impact of trauma — and often makes it worse.A response icon1A response icon1
John Makohen·Mar 2, 2025Peer Support and Mutual Aid: Additional Pathways to RecoveryBeyond the 12 Steps: Exploring Peer Support and Mutual Aid in Addiction Recovery
InAINYF…Alcohol is NOT Your FriendbyJohn Makohen·Feb 28, 2025The Truth About Alcoholics Anonymous Success Rates: What the Research Really SaysFor nearly a century, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) has been the go-to recovery program for people struggling with alcohol dependence.A response icon2A response icon2
John Makohen·Feb 7, 2025Why AA’s Higher Power Narrative Fails to Address AddictionBreaking free from the one-size-fits-all recovery model and finding what actually works for YOU
InAINYF…Alcohol is NOT Your FriendbyJohn Makohen·Feb 5, 2025The Spiritual Roadblock: Why AA’s Religious Overtones Don’t Work for EveryoneAA’s spiritual framework, rooted in its religious origins, can alienate non-religious individuals, making recovery feel exclusive rather…A response icon2A response icon2
John Makohen·Jan 26, 2025Why SMART Recovery’s Flexible Approach Leaves AA’s One-Size-Fits-All Model in the DustFlexibility is Freedom: How SMART Recovery’s Customized Tools Outshine AA’s One-Size-Fits-All ModelA response icon2A response icon2
