May 19, 2012

Some Gems

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I’ve been on vacation, which is why I haven’t posted in over a week. Here are some great articles for you to check out while I work on some new stuff.

New Broadway Show Paints A Scathing Picture Of AA

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Chris Rock stars in a new play as a 13th stepping AA sponsor. It gets real.

Penn & Teller Bullshit: Alcoholics Anonymous

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A lot of people think Charlie Sheen’s claims about Alcoholics Anonymous are crazy. Penn & Teller did a great job exposing the truth about AA, addiction, and alcoholism on their show, Bullshit!. See the video here.

Charlie Sheen Confirms That Chuck Lorre Is an AA Member

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The cancellation of Two And A Half Men is really a heightened version of a spat between 2 men about whether or not AA is an effective solution for a substance use problem. Chuck Lorre holds most of the power in this situation, he also happens to be completely devoted to Alcoholics Anonymous, which Sheen has been openly criticizing. See the evidence here, along with new info from CBS execs.