[Psalm 73]

"several alternatives to AA do exist. HAMS, for instance, is a harm reduction program that encourages addicts to complete small, realistic goals such as slowly reducing alcohol or drug use.

In 22 years of being in and around recovery - I have NEVER seen this method work.
I've seen it attempted thousands of times - usually ends in car-crash and/or jail time and/or overdose.

Like teen pregnancy - abstinence is the only sure-fire method.

[al baby]

I Tried that on my own dint work you get a taste of it and another buzz going then you get a huge case of theF its and i was back on a run rehab and AA did it for me