By Steve K. It’s common in the Fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) for some members to object to others mentioning their problems with drug addiction. Quite often in meetings the ‘blue card statement’ is read out, asking members to keep their shares focused upon their problems relating to alcohol, in accordance with tradition’s three, five […]

By Steve K. Virtue, defined as a quality or trait of character considered to be morally good or desirable, is fundamental to the practice of the Twelve Step program of recovery originated by Alcoholics Anonymous. I am particularly interested in the application of Aristotle’s Virtue Theory of moral philosophy, which can be described as a […]

By Steve K. In this essay I will be specifically referring to alcohol and other drug addiction, or severe alcohol/substance use disorder, which is the terminology used in the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). The medical and scientific community, particularly in the USA, currently views addiction as a […]

By Steve K I would describe the relationship between mental illness and alcohol or other drug dependency as a strong one. However, it is important not to consider them as the same condition. It is very common for people in recovery from addiction to still suffer from other mental illnesses and disorders. There is a […]