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AA, Other 12-Step Programs More Effective Than Talk Therapies

By Linda Carroll — 2020

Alcoholics Anonymous and similar 12-step programs can lead to higher rates of continuous abstinence than other addiction treatment approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy, a large new study suggests.

Read on www.reuters.com

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David Harbour Explains the Origins of his Alcoholism

David Harbour dealt with some difficult emotions as a child, which led him to hang out with some "bad kids."

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2019
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David Harbour Hits Rock Bottom and Finds Sobriety

David Harbour went out to New York with high hopes for an acting career, but after finding little to no work and losing almost everything he hit a point that he nearly didn't come back from.

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2019
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The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober

Ever sworn off alcohol for a month and found yourself drinking by the 7th? Think there's 'no point' in just one drink? Welcome! There are millions of us. Catherine Gray was stuck in a hellish whirligig of Drink, Make horrible decisions, Hangover, Repeat.

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Catherine Gray
2024
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The Alcoholic/Addict Within: Our Brain, Genetics, Psychology and the Twelve Steps as Psychotherapy

A doctor in recovery provides a guided tour through the brain changes, genetics, and psychology that cause addiction… and how to use this information to beat addiction.

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Dr. Andrew P.
2017
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Addict in the House: A No-Nonsense Family Guide Through Addiction and Recovery

Everyone suffers when there’s an addict in the family. Written by an expert in alcohol and drug addiction and recovery, this no-nonsense guide will help you understand the causes of addiction, end enabling behaviors, support your loved one’s recovery, and learn how to cope with relapses.

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Robin Barnett
2016
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The Vitamin Cure for Alcoholism: Orthomolecular Treatment of Addictions

The Vitamin Cure for Alcoholism can help those who suffer from alcohol addiction, their friends and loved ones, and those in the relevant helping professions. Its central message: optimally-nourished individuals do not get addicted.

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Abram Hoffer, Andrew W. Saul
2009
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Shoot the Damn Dog: A Memoir of Depression

A successful magazine editor and prize-winning journalist, Sally Brampton launched Elle magazine in the UK in 1985. But behind the successful, glamorous career was a story that many of her friends and colleagues knew nothing about―her ongoing struggle with severe depression and alcoholism.

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Sally Brampton
2008
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Addiction and Recovery: A How to Guide | Shawn Kingsbury | TEDxUidaho

Shawn, a promising athlete, took a turn towards alcohol and drugs. After 18 years of addiction, jail, detox, and treatment facilities, he found sobriety. Shawn began rebuilding his life.

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2016
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How I Quit Drinking by Rebalancing My Brain Chemistry

Chris Scott started Fit Recovery in 2014 to help others benefit from his experience in beating alcohol addiction.

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2020
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Going to Work Drunk Every Day' - BBC Stories

Many people see alcohol as a way to relax and socialise. But for some, it becomes the only way they can get through the day. Women especially can feel the stigma of admitting they have a problem with drink, so many struggle in secret.

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2019
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