Abstract
Approaches for Addiction Treatment: The Freedom of Choice Today
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; Email: With the freedom of choice today we must look at all approaches for treating the individual
The 12 steps were first published in 1939 in the first edition of Alcoholics Anonymous the big book) and I might add has not changed with the times we live in today
John F Kelly associate Professor and Jean Bersin Professor at Harvard University concluded that the 12 step approaches are almost completely ineffective and even harmful. In my opinion it is archaic and antiquated and has not changed for the times we live in today
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Founder of Oak Valley Foundation, America Submission: July 19, 2017; Published: July 25, 2017 *Corresponding author: David E McCauley, Founder of Oak Valley Foundation, USA, Tel:. There is a spiritual element of the program as well the big book emphasizes the word God which is not suitable for all and is overall one of the biggest complaints that I have heard working in the field and my years of recovery. The 12 steps were first published in 1939 in the first edition of Alcoholics Anonymous the big book) and I might add has not changed with the times we live in today. John F Kelly associate Professor and Jean Bersin Professor at Harvard University concluded that the 12 step approaches are almost completely ineffective and even harmful. In my opinion it is archaic and antiquated and has not changed for the times we live in today. Today people do not want labels i.e. alcoholic, addict, etc
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