AA is a Boys’ Club, Right?
In this post and podcast, you will learn some truths about Alcoholics Anonymous from an unlikely source, readers of the New York Times who came to the defence of AA.
We cover the following topics:
- There are many myths out there that need to be dispelled if we wish to give as many alcoholics, and we would say addicts, fewer reasons to cross us off the list.
- The charge against AA that it’s a boys’ club went public, in the New York Times January 3rd 2020, of all places, but we give the Times credit for publishing two very well-reasoned defences.
- That AA is a patriarchy, or a boys’ or mens’ club has been thoroughly debunked and is simply not true. There are meetings that are women-only, men-only and many other types of meetings that offer a safe, non-judgemental way to participate in healing.
- The larger and great truth is that alcoholism and addiction are equal opportunity disorders, respecting no type or class or gender.
- The parallel truth is that we believe that AA can help those who seek it, and we encourage those who need help to get it wherever they can. For few can do this alone.