I was asked to attend a nwta 10 years ago, I was 20 years old then. I wrote them off the second I entered the parking lot and was confronted by a little dude with an attitude problem. Yea, like I'm intimidated by a 5' 4" 110lb guy. I lasted about an hour after that before they pushed me to my limit during the drum thing they do in a dark room. I made quite a scene, became combative and belligerent. I was determined to knock someone’s head off if they tried to stop me from leaving. They didn't. I talked to one of the guys and we agreed it wasn't for me. The person who introduced this group to me is still a great friend.

My impression was that this group is comprised of middle aged men who have not balls or social skills and get pushed around a lot. If they think this group gives them confidence, then more power to 'em. It seemed more of a liberal club than anything. Sure, I'll be the first to say it's weird but it's not dangerous and it's not a f'n cult.

Now, why all the complaining about this group? Because some crackhead off'd himself? Yea, must be because he went on their wacky adventure weeks earlier, couldn't have been because he was a f'n CRACKHEAD. This board seems to be made up of bored housewives who would be bitching about anything their husbands does... whether it be a men’s group or freakin' softball game. If I had to live with of the nagging I've read hear, I'd be a pounding down booze every night. I'm sure you have hobbies that your husband doesn't want to participate in or you don't want him involved, so let the guy have his.

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Yea, must be because he went on their wacky adventure weeks earlier, couldn't have been because he was a f'n CRACKHEAD.

Chemical dependency is a serious issue...maginalising someone or labeling them as "a f'n CRACKHEAD," doesn't add anything to the discussion. It's called "victim-blaming," much in a way calling someone a "crackhead" is used to dismiss someone with real problems. This was a human being trying to help himself, however misguided.

or in this case it would be "victim BASHING," to use another apt term.