With Sobering Science, Doctor Debunks 12-Step Recovery
Since its founding in the 1930s, Alcoholics Anonymous has become part of the fabric of American society. AA and the many 12-step groups it inspired have become the country's go-to solution for addiction in all of its forms. These recovery programs are …
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Magistrates give recovering alcoholic back her driving licence six months early
Speaking on oath, she said that she had now been appointed secretary of the Chard and Crewkerne branches of Alcoholics Anonymous after finding the support from the groups crucial to her own recovery. “I also help to run the AA helpline for Somerset and …
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25 Years After Spill, Alaska Town Struggles Back From 'Dead Zone'
Drug and alcohol abuse went up, along with reports of domestic violence and depression. The mayor committed suicide. Those paid by Exxon to work the cleanup were jealously labeled "spillionaires." This once close-knit community changed, says Patience …
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