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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.

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Unchain Your Brain: 10 Steps to Breaking the Addictions that Steal Your Life

The brain plays a central role in your vulnerability to addiction and your ability to recover. Brain dysfunction is the number-one reason why people fall victim to addiction, why they can't break the chains of addiction, and why they relapse.

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Daniel G. Amen, David E. Smith
2010
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The Power of Addiction and the Addiction of Power: Gabor Maté at TEDxRio

Dr. Maté is a renowned author of books and columnist known for his knowledge about attention deficit disorder, stress, chronic illness and parental relations. His theme at TEDxRio+20 was addiction - from drugs to power.

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Gabor Maté
2012
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The Addict Brain—Science of Addiction

Over 24 million people over the age of 12 are addicted to alcohol. Over 20 million Americans suffer from a drug addiction of some type. Addiction is a serious issue that costs hundreds of billions of dollars per year in related costs, lost work productivity, and health care expenses.

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2016
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The Chemistry of Addiction

Hank describes how our brains respond biochemically to various addictive substances and behaviors and where those responses have come from, evolutionarily speaking.

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2012
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The Addicted Brain: How to Break Free

Dr. Hyla Cass has discovered that correcting brain chemistry imbalances that trigger addictive behaviors will often eliminate the addiction.

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Hyla Cass
2014
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