ATTRACTION NOT PROMOTION.

Authors

  • Ted Ernst Visiting Professor, Graduate School of Social Work, Walla Walla College, College Place, WA.

Abstract

The power of narratives used in twelve step speakers' meetings can frequently break through insurmountable denial of substance abuse. The narrative retelling of life experiences can be powerfully attracting and reassuring to newcomers as well as the speakers themselves. The "drunkalogues" can teach recovering participants that the "rotten personalities" that emerged during drinking and drugging can and do change.[ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]



Copyright of Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping is the property of Cleveland State University and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Downloads

Published

2014-06-12

How to Cite

Ernst, T. (2014). ATTRACTION NOT PROMOTION. Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping, 2(2), 66–67. Retrieved from https://reflectionsnarrativesofprofessionalhelping.org/index.php/Reflections/article/view/430

Issue

Section

General Submissions