[XJarhead]

The biblical way is confession of sin, repentance, and restitution, either by personal initiative or in response to church discipline.

I can't believe that someone familiar with a twelve step program -- of which the cornerstone is accepting personal responsibility -- would say that. Heck, restitution is one of the steps.

BTW, I say this having read Freud and Jung extensively

Neither of whom has anything to do with the essence of a 12 step program. I think this discussion is pointless because you are proceeding upon some false premises. So, I punt.

[Stop Legal Plunder]

I can't believe that someone familiar with a twelve step program -- of which the cornerstone is accepting personal responsibility -- would say that. Heck, restitution is one of the steps

As you know, I was outlining the biblical alternative to twelve-step programs.