“America’s Broken Addiction System – And Why Other Countries Do It Better”

(Why AA & Rehab Are the Only “Cures” That Don’t Actually Cure)


The American Way: Punish, Profit, Repeat

Here’s how the U.S. “treats” alcoholics:

  1. Shame them (Call them “diseased”)
  2. Bankrupt them ($15,000 rehabs, court fees)
  3. Dump them in AA (5% to 10% success rate)
  4. Blame them when they relapse (“You didn’t work the steps!”)

Meanwhile, in Mexico (and much of Europe):

  • Drinking isn’t moralized—it’s normalized
  • Moderation is taught, not demonized
  • Families support instead of staging interventions
  • No one gets fired for going to detox

The result?

  • Lower alcoholism rates in cultures without AA
  • Fewer relapses where moderation is an option
  • Zero “90 meetings in 90 days” mandates

The Medical-Industrial Scam

Our system isn’t broken—it’s working exactly as designed:

  • Rehabs need repeat customers
  • Big Pharma needs you on antidepressants
  • Courts need you compliant
  • AA needs you powerless

Scripture They Ignore:
“My people perish for lack of knowledge.”
— Hosea 4:6

(Ignorance is profitable. Knowledge is rebellion.)


What GratefulTruce.com Offers Instead

  1. No Shame
    • You’re not “diseased”—you’re adapting to a sick society
  2. Real Data
    • 72 footnotes exposing AA’s failures
    • Moderation science they won’t teach you
  3. Christ Over Steps
    • Not a vague “higher power”—a real Savior
  4. Your Terms
    • Abstinence or moderation
    • Recovery without lifelong meetings

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Find Peace in the Struggle. There is a Path Forward.

Are you a Christian who feels trapped, ashamed, or exhausted by your relationship with alcohol? You believe in grace, but you only feel guilt. You want freedom, but the paths of strict abstinence or uncontrollable drinking both seem like a lonely, uphill battle.

This is a place of hope, not of judgment. Welcome to Grateful Truce.

We are a dedicated Christian ministry that serves believers struggling with alcohol. Our mission is to offer a compassionate, biblically-grounded path to a sustainable peace—a “Truce.” We provide free, daily resources that focus on grace, community, moderation, and practical steps, helping you move from a cycle of shame to a life of purpose and freedom in Christ.

This ministry, and all we do here, is dedicated to serving Jesus Christ, whose power is made perfect in our struggles and whose grace meets us in our acceptance.

Take the First Step Toward Your Truce Today.
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