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riderinthestorm

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18. So do some medicines - vicodin for example doesn't work for me.

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Mon Jan 6, 2014, 10:03 AM

Jan 2014

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Works for others.

Is Vicodin "woo"? By your definition it is

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Alcoholics Anonymous talk of turning to a "Higher Power." Is that woo? [View all] Douglas Carpenter Jan 2014 OP

Geez. Give it up already. HERVEPA Jan 2014 #1

I'm told it's whatever the individual wants it to be. eShirl Jan 2014 #2

It's "God." Don't buy into their b.s. Atman Jan 2014 #6

I Am a Long Time RobinA Jan 2014 #11

Oh, I don't disagree with you...but... Atman Jan 2014 #47

Don't worry, I don't buy it (the idea of it being non-religious). eShirl Jan 2014 #28

Yes but how does it work exactly? If you can't explain it then its woo. Its not scientific. riderinthestorm Jan 2014 #3

Religion is the ultimate woo... MellowDem Jan 2014 #4

Alcoholism is defined as a disease. One that many claim is cured by that belief riderinthestorm Jan 2014 #9

I've never known of any alcoholic who claimed to be cured. Heidi Jan 2014 #16

You're right of course riderinthestorm Jan 2014 #20

I Am RobinA Jan 2014 #35

No, we aren't ignoring it and yes, it's Woo. mr blur Jan 2014 #43

Nobody claims to be able to cure alcoholism, not even the invisible magical people. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jan 2014 #52

People claim all sorts of things... MellowDem Jan 2014 #60

This. Thread win. Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #50

And, politics. One promises Nirvana after death the other "as soon as we control the govnernment". Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2014 #57

I really don't know. HappyMe Jan 2014 #5

My grandfather was in AA when it started up, snpsmom Jan 2014 #7

I could care less. NCTraveler Jan 2014 #8

Religion is woo, eh? Iggo Jan 2014 #10

In many mercuryblues Jan 2014 #12

How many more people are you planning to make fun of, and scorn and sneer at? Sheldon Cooper Jan 2014 #13

I don't know what you are talking about Douglas Carpenter Jan 2014 #14

Silly me. Sheldon Cooper Jan 2014 #17

actually - the poiint I was making leaned more toward the opposite of what you seemed to assume I Douglas Carpenter Jan 2014 #19

Well, you wrote this: Sheldon Cooper Jan 2014 #22

actually, on a purely personal level - as much as it is difficult to admit it on DU - I lean toward Douglas Carpenter Jan 2014 #26

Okay, thanks for the additional info. I appreciate it. Sheldon Cooper Jan 2014 #31

I even read Brian Weiss' book too and passed on to a number of people Douglas Carpenter Jan 2014 #33

Did you like it? Sheldon Cooper Jan 2014 #36

oh yes, i liked it - although as with any book on such matters I read with an open yet skeptical Douglas Carpenter Jan 2014 #40

Thanks for the book recommendation. Sheldon Cooper Jan 2014 #46

yes it is woo AngryAmish Jan 2014 #15

So do some medicines - vicodin for example doesn't work for me. riderinthestorm Jan 2014 #18

Seriously. Sheldon Cooper Jan 2014 #23

I just don't get AA madokie Jan 2014 #21

I'm guessing he didn't say anything about eating it? eShirl Jan 2014 #32

Drug test madokie Jan 2014 #44

Does Bill claim predictable results? Recursion Jan 2014 #24

It's a support system created by a narcissist but that actually works for some people graywarrior Jan 2014 #25

This. cordelia Jan 2014 #29

Value in support system. None in substitute one addiction for another on point Jan 2014 #37

Yeah graywarrior Jan 2014 #45

This Is Where I Am RobinA Jan 2014 #38

I am beginning to become confused also get the red out Jan 2014 #27

Obvious woo. Just because certain stupidstitions are old doesn't mean true on point Jan 2014 #30

"Stupidstitions"? You must think you're very clever. cordelia Jan 2014 #34

You got that right. HappyMe Jan 2014 #41

No, religion is generally accepted treestar Jan 2014 #39

Yes Capt. Obvious Jan 2014 #42

It's pseudo-religious claptrap, at the very least. n/t X_Digger Jan 2014 #48

technically it's an "epistemological fulcrum" or a "first cause" MisterP Jan 2014 #49

yes! n/t wildbilln864 Jan 2014 #51

Yes! JVS Jan 2014 #53

How about refraining from trashing peoples' efforts to deal with a grim problem? Paladin Jan 2014 #54

I think so too. HappyMe Jan 2014 #55

please see post #26 Douglas Carpenter Jan 2014 #59

that was my point Douglas Carpenter Jan 2014 #58

Bailey told officers that he was the “first half-man/half-robot created by the government. rdharma Jan 2014 #56