Myths About the 12-Step Program: What Science Tells Us About Effective Treatment of Addiction

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Myths About the 12-Step Program: What Science Tells Us About Effective Treatment of Addiction

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By John F. Kelly, Ph.D. and Gene Beresin, Executive Director

The 12-Step Program. Does it work? In recent years, there have been some questions raised about the effectiveness of 12-step mutual-help programs (such as Alcoholics Anonymous) and 12-step professional treatment plans, claiming that these approaches are almost completely ineffective and even harmful in treating substance use disorders.