How Effective is Alcoholics Anonymous?
Not Exactly Rocket Science,
For those struggling with alcohol use disorder, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is often touted as the go-to option for support. With…
How Do I Manage Alcohol Use Disorder in Hepatology Clinic?
Liver Fellow Network,
A 37 year-old man with a recent history of severe alcohol-associated hepatitis treated with 28 days of prednisolone presents to…
I was told the 12 steps would cure my addiction. Why did I end up feeling more broken?
Science news, comment and analysis | theguardian.com,
In this quasi-religious programme, ‘working the steps’ is the remedy for any problem, but for me the cracks soon started to…
Most People With Addictions Overcome Them
Psychology Today,
Most people beat their addictions. Don't believe stories that make your feel hopeless.
The addiction trap
AEON,
Our inability to treat substance use disorders stems from a narrow-minded view that brains and genes are their real cause - by…
Te zaburzenia psychiczne sprzyjają rozwojowi alkoholizmu
wprost,
Według badania opublikowanego w Internecie 5 listopada w Alcoholism: Clinical
Mind-body medicine in addiction recovery
Harvard Health Blog,
As someone who struggled with a miserable opiate addiction for 10 years, and who has treated hundreds of people for various…
Telehealth for Addiction: Online Support Groups
The Medical Care Blog,
The current requirements for social distancing affect support groups for people with substance use disorders, but online…
Recovering from addiction during a time of uncertainty and social distancing
Harvard Health Blog,
The COVID-19 crisis has created a time of uncertainty and anxiety for people around the world. Health professionals and other…
Alcoholics Anonymous May Actually Work
DUI News Blog,
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Alcoholics Anonymous vs. Other Approaches: The Evidence Is Now In
The Incidental Economist,
The following originally appeared on The Upshot (copyright 2020, The New York Times Company) For a long time, medical…
Skuteczny sposób leczenia alkoholizmu? Jest nam znany od lat
wprost,
Pośród wielu metod leczenia nadużywania alkoholu badacze za najbardziej skuteczne uznali spotkania AA. Co miało wpływ na ich…
AA, other 12-step programs more effective than talk therapies
Physician's Weekly,
By Linda…
Want to get sober? Harvard researchers analyzed data on 10,565 people to figure out how
Co.Exist,
Twelve Step programs work, but some are much more effective than others. Twelve Step programs work—but some are much more…
Alcoholics Anonymous validated by meta-analysis: ‘It absolutely does work’
Scope Blog,
As a newly minted psychologist, Keith Humphreys, PhD, Stanford professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, had a…
Success of Alcoholics Anonymous and Twelve Step Programs Documented
MedicalResearch.com,
When treating alcohol use disorder, facilitating some kind of well-articulated Twelve-Step Facilitation intervention such as…
Alcoholics Anonymous and clinically-led 12-step programmes work
OnMedica News,
And they have the potential to save substantial healthcare costs, conclude Cochrane review authorsRelated items from…