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“Despite the three years of research and reporting the journalist reminds us she has dedicated to this story, this podcast veers from being a worthwhile investigation of an unscrupulous man in the rehab industry into a misguided attempt to expose “systematic” sexual predation/abuse within communities of non-for-profit, 12-step recovery — which is and has always been distinct from the recovery industrial complex, and is made up of people who do not have professional experience…and as they say in the rooms, “some are sicker than others.” Do these things happen in the rooms of recovery? Yes. Are they widespread? Perhaps, in somewhat the way that HR violations exist in companies with toxic or inept leadership. But they should not be construed (as they seem to be posited here) as a trend or feature, and it should be said that in meetings that function in good faith and hygiene, members tend to be extremely vigilant about protecting newcomers as well as neutralizing bad actors.
To this, there seem to have been clear signs from the beginning that Mr. Spofford represented a version of recovery that many AAs would have found highly questionable right off the bat (a helicopter?! Dude!) None of these are unreasonable mistakes for those unfamiliar with the tenets of recovery, but without attempted a more informed understanding of these matters (or at least a producer/reader who could have assisted Ms. Chooljian check for and understand these crucial differences — as well as stress the need for more objectivity and better sources in some cases) this podcast ends up falling on faulty reasoning, broad assumptions and interpretations presented as fact.”
bam526 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/07/23
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“This podcast is so good! The storytelling is compelling and it is lovely to listen to. I can’t stop listening!”
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06/08/23
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“The reporting on this podcast is outstanding. Brave, smart, thorough, captivating - everything you could ask for in investigative journalism.”
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United States of America ·
06/11/23
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“I lost too many friends due to addiction in the combination of ways someone can fall into this lifestyle. I was one of them and luckily I had my family that didn’t give up on me but too many are not as fortunate. And now to discovered that someone had a chance to do this important work for...”Read full review »
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United States of America ·
07/01/23
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