cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/71988239

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Lots of AA groups become like this, though not commonly to this degree. They are lay administered groups, and must be self regulatory for them to work, but the program itself relies on a lot of self policing, and discernment on the part of those seeking help, which is often asking a lot from the folks walking in the door.

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