Mark and Michelle respond to a challenging YouTube comment: “Isn’t it better for poor people in developing countries to have AA than to drink themselves to death?” We unpack the false dichotomy behind this question and discuss why offering misinformation and disempowering beliefs simply because there seems to be “nothing better” isn’t compassionate or ethical. Real solutions begin with truthful information about addiction, personal autonomy, and the many ways people successfully change their habits and improve their lives.

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