For almost every addiction you can think of, there's a 12 step program for overcoming it. What if someone created a 12-step program for selfishness, a course of action for turning egocentrism on its ...

In recent years, reports of the failures of Alcoholics Anonymous have continued, challenging the foundational programming of the 12 steps. With the majority of treatment programs being based on the ...

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In a recent WBUR interview, Dr. Lance Dodes discussed his new book, which attempts to "debunk" the science related to the effectiveness of 12-step mutual-help programs, such as Alcoholics Anonymous, ...

“This is not an either/or dynamic—it’s both/and.” —Jamie Marich, Ph.D. Over the last two decades, it has become clear that a significant percentage of people who struggle with addiction to alcohol and ...

At first blush, it wouldn’t seem like 12-Step programs could help ordinary people through difficult times. After all, these programs are only designed to help people recover from addiction, right? Yes ...

Many 12-step programs make a rule of preserving participants' anonymity, but now some are challenging that policy. Opponents say 12-step programs have lost enough of their stigma for participants to ...

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Science has never revealed as much about addiction—potential genetic causes, influences, and triggers, and the resultant brain activity—or offered as many opportunities and methods for initial ...

We are all guilty of procrastination, some to a greater degree than others. Tasks left undone are a distraction that interferes with being a productive individual. It diverts your focus from the task ...