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AA and other 12 Step Groups

    Alcoholics Anonymous doesn't work for everyone -- and that's OK
    Failing to achieve sobriety using AA and other programs that insist alcoholics are powerless over their 'disease' doesn't mean an addict is without hope.By Amy Lee CoyAs I read Dr. Drew Pinsky's comme…
    Posted on Tue, 08/03/2010 - 03:00
     

    Is AA Wrong For You?
    By porkchoptzeThe Alcohol Harm Reduction BlogAlthough many people find that 12 step groups such as AA or NA are helpful for their drug or alcohol problems, a growing body of evidence suggests that jus…
    Posted on Thu, 07/22/2010 - 03:00
     

    AA is Faith-Based, Not Evidence-Based
    By Harriet Hall, Science-Based MedicineAlcoholics Anonymous is the most widely used treatment for alcoholism. It is mandated by the courts, accepted by mainstream medicine, and required by insurance c…
    Posted on Tue, 07/06/2010 - 03:00
     

    Secret of AA: After 75 Years, We Don't Know How It Works
    By Brendan I. Koerner , Wired MagazineThe church will be closed tomorrow, and the drunks are freaking out. An elderly lady in a prim white blouse has just delivered the bad news, with deep apologies: …
    Posted on Fri, 06/25/2010 - 03:00
     

    Secret of AA: After 75 Years, We Don't Know How It Works
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    Posted on Fri, 06/25/2010 - 03:00
     

    Secret of AA: After 75 Years, We Don't Know How It Works
    AA addresses this risk with the eighth and ninth steps, which require alcoholics to make amends to people they've wronged. This can alleviate feelings of guilt and in turn limit the stress that may un…
    Posted on Fri, 06/25/2010 - 03:00
     

    The Staying Power Of Alcoholics Anonymous
    Celebrating its 75th anniversary, Alcoholics Anonymous continues to lead addicts to sobriety as long as they stick with it for the long haul. Christie Nicholson, ScientificAmerican.comIn 1934 a Westch…
    Posted on Mon, 06/14/2010 - 03:00
     

    AA has problems I can live with
    I don't buy everything about AA - but when something works, tolerance is surely called forMary Kenny, guardian.co.ukThe question: Is AA right about human nature?I have heard it said that Alcoholics An…
    Posted on Fri, 05/14/2010 - 03:00
     

    The Future of AA, NA and Other Recovery Mutual Aid Organizations
    By William L. White, MA, Counselor Magazineaddiction recovery mutual aid societies have played a significant role in the resolution of severe alcohol and other drug problems throughout the world and h…
    Posted on Wed, 04/28/2010 - 03:00
     

    Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12-step programmes for alcohol dependence (Review)
    Marica Ferri1, Laura Amato2, Marina Davoli21 Project Unit: EBM and Models of Health Assistance, Agency of Public Health, Rome, Italy.2 Department of Epidemiology, ASLRM/E, Rome, ItalyA B S T R A C TBa…
    Posted on Fri, 10/02/2009 - 03:00
     

 

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