The sober truth : debunking the bad science behind 12-step programs and the rehab industry
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Boston : Beacon Press, [2014].
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Published
Boston : Beacon Press, [2014].
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ix, 179 pages ; 24 cm.
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English

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 161-170) and index.
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An exposé of Alcoholics Anonymous, 12-step programs, and the rehab industry{u2014}and how a failed addiction-treatment model came to dominate America. AA has become so infused in our society that it is practically synonymous with addiction recovery. Yet the evidence shows that AA has only a 5{u2013}10 percent success rate{u2014}hardly better than no treatment at all. Despite this, doctors, employers, and judges regularly refer addicted people to treatment programs and rehab facilities based on the 12-step model. In The Sober Truth, acclaimed addiction specialist Dr. Lance Dodes exposes the deeply flawed science that the 12-step industry has used to support its programs. Dr. Dodes analyzes dozens of studies to reveal a startling pattern of errors, misjudgments, and biases. He also pores over the research to highlight the best peer-reviewed studies available and discovers that they reach a grim consensus on the program{u2019}s overall success. But The Sober Truth is more than a book about addiction. It is also a book about science and how and why AA and rehab became so popular, despite the discouraging data. Dr. Dodes explores the entire story of AA{u2019}s rise, from its origins in early fundamentalist religious and mystical beliefs to its present-day place of privilege in politics and media.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Dodes, L. M., & Dodes, Z. (2014). The sober truth: debunking the bad science behind 12-step programs and the rehab industry . Beacon Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Dodes, Lance M and Zachary Dodes. 2014. The Sober Truth: Debunking the Bad Science Behind 12-step Programs and the Rehab Industry. Beacon Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Dodes, Lance M and Zachary Dodes. The Sober Truth: Debunking the Bad Science Behind 12-step Programs and the Rehab Industry Beacon Press, 2014.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Dodes, Lance M., and Zachary Dodes. The Sober Truth: Debunking the Bad Science Behind 12-step Programs and the Rehab Industry Beacon Press, 2014.

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