tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18504038.post7319118156606046374..comments2023-10-16T06:31:47.984-07:00Comments on New Recovery: Doctors say: Raise alcohol pricesMartin Nicolaushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08984388941903679095noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18504038.post-77449981179606368332008-05-02T02:05:00.000-07:002008-05-02T02:05:00.000-07:00The problem with alcohol treatment is that AA has ...The problem with alcohol treatment is that AA has such a monopoly that doctors and researchers do not feel the need to come up with an alternative treatment. Given the research opportunities today, I would have thought that there should, ought to be an alternative to AA. Alcoholics and drug abusers are seen as social pariahs, although many or most of them become dependant because of underlying issues such as childhood abuse, depression, schizophrenia, bi-polar disease etc. Raising alcohol prices will have no impact or a negative one, because those addicted will be forced to steal to feed their habit. I find it strange that Doctors can come out with these statements. It would be so much better to treat the problem at its source, and look at alternative methods of treatment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com