Quote by William S. Burroughs

I feel that any form of so called psychotherapy is strongly contraindicated for addicts. The question Why did you start using narcotics in the first place? should never be asked. It is quite as irrelevant to treatment as it would be to ask a malarial patient why he went to a malarial area.

I feel that any form of so called psychotherapy is strongly

Summary

This quote suggests that psychotherapy is not suitable for individuals struggling with addiction. The author deems it irrelevant and contraindicated to ask why someone started using narcotics, comparing it to questioning a malarial patient about why they went to a malarial area. The implication is that focusing on the root cause of addiction may not be effective in treating the addiction itself. Instead, alternative approaches that address the immediate problem of addiction, such as medication or behavioral therapies, may be more appropriate.

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Recovery (addiction/alcoholism)

By William S. Burroughs

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