Zealots
In Brief
Fanatics are obsessed and rigidly judgmental about a preferred cause.
Quotes
“Zealot: Willing to give your all for their cause.” ~ Dennis Prager
“Zealots are immune to money, fear or reason.” ~ Llana Andrews
“Cynicism has its own zealots.” ~ Mason Cooley
“Every reform movement has a lunatic fringe.” ~ Teddy Roosevelt
Client / Therapist
Client:
“…but they make the organization sound like paradise.”
Therapist:
“You have to quit confusing madness with a mission.”
Resources
Websites
Samsha.gov
Aa.org
Smartrecovery.org
Addictionpolicy.org
Na.org
Movies
Clean and Sober
Drug Store Cowboy
Days of Wine and Roses
Lady Sings the Blues
When a Man Loves a Woman
Books
High Achiever
~T. Jenkins
My Fair Junkie
~A. Dresner
Recovery
~R. Brand
The Naked Mind
~A. Grace
Recovery Therapy Pros
Therapeutic environment. Remaining clean. Medication adjustment. Peers.
Recovery Therapy Cons
Cost. Quality control issues (insurance fraud). Cycling through rehab. Iffy peers.
