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Vic
Vic (@guest_1025117)
July 28, 2020 15:53

The Tonga story is pretty interesting. Thanks for sharing, Will.

BlissfulApathy
BlissfulApathy (@guest_1022382)
July 24, 2020 10:24

The larger issue with AA (and similar 12-step programs) is its uncertain and, in my opinion, likely low success rates. While data is obviously hard to come by for an organization with unnamed members, and definitions will vary as to what “success” entails for people with substance use disorders, there are many reports by people who did not find AA or other abstinence-based recovery programs effective for their issues.

AA can be cultish, but this obviously varies by chapter. Its members can be overzealous about the effectiveness of AA, and many chapters are outright hypocritical when it comes to caffeine/tobacco use. For many fans of AA, the issues people experience with the program occur not because AA (and abstinence-based recovery in general) possesses innate faults, but are the result of “not working the program” or “not following the steps correctly”. Abstinence-based programs in general are pretty hostile to other treatment methodologies like medication assisted treatment, which DOES have lots of scientific research recognizing its effectiveness and is sometimes the only way for some people to deal with their disorder. There are also other group meetings that are non-12 step, like SMART Recovery, that are just as helpful, if not more, than AA/NA/etc.

And then there’s the whole “we’re not a Christian organization even though we treat our holy text as analogous to the Christian Bible and pepper our literature and meetings with references to a monotheistic conception of the supernatural” stuff.

United could easily solve this dude’s problem by allowing him to go to a different recovery group, or merely a clinician if he’s not into groups. Addiction is a multi-faceted biopsychosocial condition that takes many forms. It would seem like different addicts respond differently to different treatments, so if United truly wants this pilot to succeed (which I think they should), then shouldn’t they let him choose his path to recovery? Shouldn’t he know himself more than United, or at least have a better idea of which programs would work for him? At the very least, United could defer treatment requirements to actual experts.

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Frank
Frank (@guest_1022709)
July 24, 2020 17:03

Two more items to add:
– People who “fail” AA tend to fall back into drinking and depression far worse than before because they view it as having done the “most effective” method, even though AA has a low success rate. There is also the social stigma of “failing AA”.

– AA doesn’t actually resolve the underlying issue: sober AAs are still letting alcohol control their lives, just in the opposite way as before. Now they spend hours and hours at meetings talking about not drinking and are shamed if they drink anything.

YoniPDX
YoniPDX (@guest_1022372)
July 24, 2020 10:10

I was able to pick up an Instacart order for Aldi’s and Trader Joe’s for .02c each on the dark web but wasn’t able to use UR to pay myself back. 😉

If only data breaches where this beign – order info disclosed not PII.

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Wonder if the business accounts from ‘Kabbage Rolls..” are stuffed with fees.

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Why do drive thru ATMs have Braille and a headphone jack?

Why will the flight deck of the new 777X also have Braille dots and a headphone jack for the visually impaired, maybe those pilots wearing dark sunglasses and using a white cane won an ADA case or the FAA is providing waivers for visually impaired. 😉

FWIW many recent Jets can land on autoland on up to a Category 3/ CAT III apporach. With ILS (instrument landing system). And to think you were worried about the person in seat 17d with the lacy thong mask. Also I’m pretty sure the pilot’s don’t wear masks because of communications interference with ATC and the risk of miscommunication.

Frank
Frank (@guest_1022364)
July 24, 2020 09:56

Lol it’s just 275,000 one-off cases of people reusing a weak password, no data hack here

-Instacart

CM
CM (@guest_1022622)
July 24, 2020 15:30

It’s really irresponsible. I think it’s pretty standard for most legitimate companies nowadays, like Twitter and FB, to automatically monitor for this sort of stuff, and pro-actively notify customers if they’re affected by any sort of an issue like that, even if it’s the customer who’s at fault.

For Instacart to completely brush the issue under the rug, shows that they’ve failed at proactive security. Wouldn’t be surprised for the feds to get involved now.