“You’re not surrendering and you’re trying to remain in control of an uncontrollable situation. Classic denial!”
That is what the hosts of a 12-Step podcast were telling a listener. They were attacking the listener’s choice for using a holistic approach in the treatment of his addiction. The hosts explained that the listener was using the holistic approach as a way to avoid Step 1’s admission of being powerless, and therefore, he was in denial.
The hosts made a great case and were asking important questions. Concepts such as powerlessness, surrender, control and denial all must be addressed in early recovery. And when this listener was confronted with these questions, he offered his own reasons, put forth a great argument and proved why he was happy with his holistic choices.
So, who’s right? Who’s wrong? Who won the argument?