Can a Federally Funded Program (The VA) for Alcohol or Drug Rehab Force You to Go to AA or NA?

Question by Brett: Can a federally funded program (the VA) for alcohol or drug rehab force you to go to AA or NA?
Separation of church and state and how AA and NA talks about God all throughout their books? For example, the state cannot force you to go to church.

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Answer by Gazza
AA and NA does not work for people if they are not willing to change and accept that they have a problem. AA and NA are not for everyone, sometimes people are more willing and receptive to a harm reduction programme instead of a 12 step abstinence programme.

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