Comments on: DSM-V Being Hashed Out In Undisclosed Location http://www.americaanonymous.com/2008/12/18/dsm-v-being-hashed-out-in-undisclosed-location/ Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 06 Apr 2009 02:10:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Randy Drake http://www.americaanonymous.com/2008/12/18/dsm-v-being-hashed-out-in-undisclosed-location/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Randy Drake Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:45:32 +0000 http://www.americaanonymous.com/?p=272#comment-61 Those who argue that adding Addiction as a disease will encourage people to avoid taking responsibility for their behavior in attempt to avoid incarceration. That argument hasn't worked for substance use disorders, why would it work for this if classified as a disorder? I am a recovering addict and a licensed therapist, so I am viewing this from 2 viewpoints. I wasn't able to use my Substance Use Disorder to avoid going to prison? All two times......so those who say it will be used a defense for sexual compulsive behaviors don't have much to back it up. Those who argue that adding Addiction as a disease will encourage people to avoid taking responsibility for their behavior in attempt to avoid incarceration. That argument hasn’t worked for substance use disorders, why would it work for this if classified as a disorder? I am a recovering addict and a licensed therapist, so I am viewing this from 2 viewpoints. I wasn’t able to use my Substance Use Disorder to avoid going to prison? All two times……so those who say it will be used a defense for sexual compulsive behaviors don’t have much to back it up.

]]> By: Carol Varnum http://www.americaanonymous.com/2008/12/18/dsm-v-being-hashed-out-in-undisclosed-location/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Carol Varnum Sat, 03 Jan 2009 15:27:46 +0000 http://www.americaanonymous.com/?p=272#comment-58 Regarding your touring schedule. Under Ft. Lauderdale - there is a reading at the Hanley Center in West Palm Beach. This is important because the two towns are 50 minutes apart. Jody Pegram told me about the book so I was sure that you would make it to West Palm Beach and as I was quickly viewing the schedule I saw Ft. Lauderdale and thought I wouldn't be able to make it. I just happened to go back and read the details and saw the mistake. To me it's like saying your in NYC and your really in Bronxsville. Love your stuff, will be at the Hanley Center!!! Regarding your touring schedule. Under Ft. Lauderdale – there is a reading at the Hanley Center in West Palm Beach.

This is important because the two towns are 50 minutes apart. Jody Pegram told me about the book so I was sure that you would make it to West Palm Beach and as I was quickly viewing the schedule I saw Ft. Lauderdale and thought I wouldn’t be able to make it. I just happened to go back and read the details and saw the mistake.

To me it’s like saying your in NYC and your really in Bronxsville.

Love your stuff, will be at the Hanley Center!!!

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