Re: Golf 2016 - I Phil we'll never hear the Rory of the Tiger again.
His chances of avoiding "celeb status" would be better outside of a spin dry, at a meeting with old-timers who won't necessarily gawk at him, or think of him as special - just another addict looking for help. It would actually be better if there was a closed meeting for other celeb addicts in his area, but we're talking Florida, not Hollywood, so I'd be surprised if that option was regularly available. His best bet would probably be some group for other entitled rich folk there in Jupiter/West Palm. I'm sure there's more than one.
I assume that he has to do this formally for the courts, to have a shot at keeping partial custody of his kids. They will probably also mandate 12-step attendance for him for some period of time (usually 3-6 months for a first offense). Time will tell if the group strategy works for him, based on if he gets a sponsor and continues showing up to meetings after he's met his legal obligations. I've seen guys in AA who sat in the back, never talked, and were clearly there just to get their court papers signed. IMO, the 12-step model is not for everyone, and there are other models (SMART, Life Ring, Rational Recovery, etc.) - some people have quit their substance of choice without any group therapy at all, but regardless of how one feels about 12-step, it is much easier to find, and always an acceptable start, or good for an "emergency".
Originally posted by Brenthoven
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I assume that he has to do this formally for the courts, to have a shot at keeping partial custody of his kids. They will probably also mandate 12-step attendance for him for some period of time (usually 3-6 months for a first offense). Time will tell if the group strategy works for him, based on if he gets a sponsor and continues showing up to meetings after he's met his legal obligations. I've seen guys in AA who sat in the back, never talked, and were clearly there just to get their court papers signed. IMO, the 12-step model is not for everyone, and there are other models (SMART, Life Ring, Rational Recovery, etc.) - some people have quit their substance of choice without any group therapy at all, but regardless of how one feels about 12-step, it is much easier to find, and always an acceptable start, or good for an "emergency".
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