Anarchism and addiction recovery (lemmy.world)

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What have been some anarchist organizations or approaches to the problems of addiction and recovery? I've done a little bit of reading on the anarchist library and I'll continue with that. I know there are concepts of radical sobriety as well as critiques of the hierarchy within twelve step programs and the idea of addict as identity. I'm interested in any perspectives and ideas.

Something I personally find acutely annoying about recovery programs is that they're almost solipsistic not just about the profits involved and the larger political historical and economic story of addiction. Maybe it's taboo because it's not something one can solve the same way one can make choices in one's own life, but I feel like a bit of a pariah every time I want to remind people that we arent just fighting ourselves but the people who actively make money on our suffering. To me right now anarchism is the best model to describe reality, so I want to know how people who share this model have dealt with and thought about these urgent issues. Keen to be introduced to literature or communities in this vein

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[-] irmoz@reddthat.com 4 points 2 weeks ago

Commenting because I also am curious.

[-] Altomes@lemm.ee 4 points 2 weeks ago

As an anarchist in recovery I found myself drawn to refuge recovery, its not inherently anarchist but its a recovery program based on atheistic Buddhism that promotes the idea that you can put an end to your suffering. Good luck and good skill and I hope you're recovery lasts and helps you become the person you were meant to be

[-] dwindling7373@feddit.it 0 points 2 weeks ago

In this vein.

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