Current Thinking On Treating Addictions: A Best Practices Library

For a great portion of the general population, addiction treatment is synonymous with Alcoholics Anonymous and 12-Step programs. The 12-Step program has many supporters and is one of the most widely-used programs to treat substance abuse (see Recent Research Offers Compelling Support for the Effectiveness of Twelve Step-Based Treatment). On the other hand, in spite of its popularity, there have been many studies and examinations of the program that have questioned its effectiveness over the years (see Does AA Really Work? A Round-Up of Recent Studies; After 75 Years of Alcoholics Anonymous, It’s Time . . .