The evidence-base for 12 step recovery There's a fresh round of attacks on AA as pseudo-science in need of sober debunking. All based on one book that is getting impressive publicity. The book may contain references to support its attacks, but the interviews and articles do not. The absolute language ("everyone" and "never") hint that this may not … Continue reading 2014’s top posts: #7
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In defense of AA
John Kelly chimes in with a powerful and evidence-based defense of AA, that doesn't just rebut Dodes' arguments, he destroys them. It's too good to pull quotes from, take the time to read the whole thing. Here's a taste: Dr. Dodes begins his criticism of AA and related treatment by citing a 1991 study published in the … Continue reading In defense of AA
The evidence-base for 12 step recovery
There's a fresh round of attacks on AA as pseudo-science in need of sober debunking. All based on one book that is getting impressive publicity. The book may contain references to support its attacks, but the interviews and articles do not. The absolute language ("everyone" and "never") hint that this may not be the objective analysis it's reported … Continue reading The evidence-base for 12 step recovery
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