Anonymous

One of the most well known substance abuse treatment programs is the one developed by Alcoholics Anonymous. In the following viewpoint, a member of Alcoholics Anonymous contends that the organization, whose program does not permit even limited consumption of alcohol, helped save her life. According to the author, treatments such as controlled- drinking programs, psychiatry, and biofeedback failed to reduce her compulsion to drink. She asserts that although she was initially reluctant to become a member of Alcoholics Anonymous, she is glad she kept an open mind because the meetings and literature have helped her control her drinking problem. The anonymous author of this viewpoint is a lawyer.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. According to the author, how did her friends describe her behavior when she drank?
2. How did...