The Sober Truth: Debunking the Bad Science Behind 12-Step Programs and the Rehab Industry
Lance Dodes, MD · Zachary Dodes
Jan 2019 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Stephen Bel Davies
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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 5–10 percent success rate—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'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's rise, from its origins in early fundamentalist religious and mystical beliefs to its present–day place of privilege in politics and media.
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'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's rise, from its origins in early fundamentalist religious and mystical beliefs to its present–day place of privilege in politics and media.
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 5–10 percent success rate—hardly better than no treatment at all. Despite this, doctors, employers, and judges regularly refer addicted people to treatment ...
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Dennis Robinson
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April 6, 2019
I too, am a "graduate" of A.A. I received my 16 year chip, so I guess you could say I was serious. On my 16th year A.A. birthday, I received my card and chip from a friend, and was asked to say a few words. I sang "Some people say I'm no good. "Crazy as a loon "Cause I get high in the morning" I didn't finish the song, but my message to the group was clear. I haven't been back. I miss the people. I sure as hell don't miss A.A. as an atheist. Dennis Robinson (Fletcher).
About the author
Lance Dodes, MD, has been treating people with addictions for more than three decades. He is the author of The Heart of Addiction and Breaking Addiction. He lives in Southern California.
Zachary Dodes is a freelance writer based in Southern California. He earned a BA from Yale University and an MFA from the University of Southern California.
Stephen Bel Davies has recorded over a hundred titles in association with Audible Studios, Deyan Audio, Brilliance, and Tantor. Trained at The Juilliard School Drama Division, he has narrated books by a number of New York Times bestselling authors.
Lance Dodes, MD, has been treating people with addictions for more than three decades. He is the author of The Heart of Addiction and Breaking Addiction. He lives in Southern California. Zachary Dodes is a freelance writer based in Southern California. He earned a BA from Yale University and an M...
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