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> There’s a very long history of people going to [12-step] meetings and being taken advantage of by drug dealers No, there isn't. This seems like another pop-c
by CPLX 8y ago
> There’s a very long history of people going to [12-step] meetings and being taken advantage of by drug dealers
No, there isn't. This seems like another pop-culture meme that comes out of drug war hysteria.
- Maybestring 8y agoIt's on its face, not a great place for a drug dealer to find new clients. In recovery you find people that already have access, trying to stop using.
- alxndr 8y agoI don't know about a long history, but it does happen today. Source: I know someone who is a substance abuse counselor.
- anon823274 8y agoI've been going to meetings for 21 years, and this is utter nonsense.
- ggg9990 8y agoPerhaps different people's experiences are different?
- anon823274 8y ago21 years of direct experience all over the country is hardly equivalent to "knows a guy who said a thing."
- carc1n0gen 8y agoYoure also just a guy who said a thing though