12 Step Programs Are The Opposite Of CBT | The Alcohol Harm Reduction Blog

Not long ago there was a blog post in Psychology Today titled “Does Alcoholics Anonymous Work Because it’s a Form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?” (Lazarus, 2010). This is an odd title because it assumes that AA is more effective than a placebo in spite of the fact that all studies (e. g. Brandsma, et al…
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The Opposite of the 12 Steps – Anything Sound Familiar?

1. I declare my complete control over alcohol and everything else; and further declare that my life is in perfect order.2. I recognize no power as great as I am; nor any person as smart as I am, and if you don’t like it, come outside.3. I made a decision to run my life and everyone else’s life suit only
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