In defense of AA

April 8, 2014February 28, 2022 ~ Jason Schwartz ~ 4 Comments

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

Recovery anniversaries unscientific and crazy?

April 2, 2014February 28, 2022 ~ Jason Schwartz ~ 7 Comments

Robert DuPont has something to say in response to the media blitz for Dodes' new book attacking AA. He's more strident than I'd be in defending AA, but he makes some great points. . . . Dodes criticized AA and Narcotics Anonymous' (NA) "tally" system, which recognizes incremental periods of continued sobriety by awarding chips. "The … Continue reading Recovery anniversaries unscientific and crazy?