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81Twelve Things That Alcoholics Anonymous Doesn't Want You to Know
1. People are just as likely to quit drinking on their own as with a 12 step program like AA: There have been exactly four scientific, controlled studies of the effectiveness of AA or 12 step treatment: Ditman (1967), Brandsma (1980), Vaillant...
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81AA for atheists, can it work?
Although AA is explicitly and intentionally non denominational, and accepts that every one needs to have their own interpretation of "a higher power" the fact remains the AA is very close to a Christian organization. AA is in fact so religious in...
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80Alcoholics Anonymous Criticisms - Critique of the Disease Model of Addiction
Alcoholics Anonymous Criticisms: Critique of the Disease Model of Addiction. As someone who has suffered from serious substance addictions, I comment on the pros and cons of 12 step programs.
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74LOVING A DRUG ADDICT (new update: death of Amy Whinehouse)
Drug addiction-don't let it destroy lives
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73Finding Honesty and Alcohol Sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous
What does it take to stay sober? Alcoholics Anonymous believes that one important aspect is learning to be completely honest. Find out how honesty can make a difference, as you strive to maintain a sober lifestyle.
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79AA Is a Cult & Other Myths of Recovery
Last night I heard an AA member actually use the "c" word. He said when he first came into AA he refused to drink the Koolaid because... "AA is a cult. " I had just read those exact words -- along with "We know AA won't work because she's an...
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74Alcoholism and the Fourth Step in Alanon
The Alanon 4th Step personal inventory is scary at first. However, if you use the Alanon "Blueprint for Progress," you will soon find that you will really love this journey of self-discovery.
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79Recovery Jewelry Addiction Jewelry
Recovery Jewelry, Addiction Jewelry, 12 Step Jewelry First of all, if you are reading this article because you are in recovery from a drug or alcohol problem - Congratulations! Addiction is unfortunately, a serious problem and many, many people...
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100Can you stop someone from drinking themselves to death
Why won't they just stop? To a "normal" person, the self-destructive behavior of an alcoholic defies logic. Actually, it defies logic for the alcoholic, as well. Given that 4-6 percent of the population is alcoholic, chances are very good that...
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85Quotes About Recovery and Addictions
"For many, negative thinking is a habit, which over time, becomes an addiction... A lot of people suffer from this disease because negative thinking is addictive to each of the Big Three -- the mind, the body, and the emotions. If one doesn't get...
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