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New Review Finds Alcoholics Anonymous Is Effective, But Not for Everyone

By Deborah Becker — 2020

Alcoholics Anonymous may be just as good or better than scientifically proven treatments to help people quit drinking, according to a new review. But AA still doesn't work for everyone.

Read on www.npr.org

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Alcoholics Anonymous: The Big Book

Many thousands have benefited from "The Big Book" and its simple but profound explanation of the doctrines behind Alcoholics Anonymous, which was founded in 1935 by Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith.

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AA World Services
2019
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Anna Lembke on the Neuroscience of Addiction: Our Dopamine Nation | Rich Roll Podcast

Psychiatrist and Stanford professor Dr. Anna Lembke joins Rich to discuss the neuroscience of modern addiction, dopamine fasting, the opioid crisis and more.

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Anna Lembke
2021
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The Miracle of Sponsorship: Recovery Stories of Hope and Renewal

The often life-saving gift of sponsorship carries a powerful message for all of those in recovery and is especially compelling for anyone new to recovery. This is a moving and hope-filled book that explains the role of sponsorship and the important role it plays in recovery.

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Karen Casey
2025
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Drug Dealer, MD: How Doctors Were Duped, Patients Got Hooked, and Why It’s So Hard to Stop

The disturbing connection between well-meaning physicians and the prescription drug epidemic. Three out of four people addicted to heroin probably started on a prescription opioid, according to the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Anna Lembke
2016
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Step 1 of the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous

Step one the hardest

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2015
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"Steps 4-5" with Father Martin.

Father Martin speaks of the importance of these two Steps 4 & 5.

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2012
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Hilarious AA Speaker Jennifer H. – “I Used to Have a Skid Row Soul"

This hilarious Alcoholics Anonymous speaker says she learned to be funny, so it would seem she was supposed to be this way. Jennifer H. shares her lessons in recovery, in a frank manner, with punch-line after punch-line, beginning with the first time she ever drank.

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2013
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"Step One" with Father Martin.

Father Martin talks about "Step One" in this video as only he can.

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2012
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"Step Three" with Father Martin.

Father Martin talks about just how important "Step 3" is to the recovering person. I wanted to shared this with everyone as soon as this order arrived. Prior to this upload I never seen a full footage of any of Father Martin's videos.

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2012
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"12 Steps of AA" with Father Martin.

Father Martin shares his insight on this topic as only he can. Sit back and soak in the wisdom of this awesome man.

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2012
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AA (Alcoholics Anonymous)