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[Jack Alexander] underscor[ed] what remains a widely held belief among many AA members: that only an alcoholic can help another alcoholic: “A bridge of confidence is thereby erected, spanning a gap, which has baffled the physician, the minister, the priest, or the hapless relatives. . . . Only an alcoholic can squat on another alcoholic’s chest for hours with the proper combination of discipline and sympathy.
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― The Sober Truth: Debunking the Bad Science Behind 12-Step Programs and the Rehab Industry
― The Sober Truth: Debunking the Bad Science Behind 12-Step Programs and the Rehab Industry
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A growing body of evidence strongly suggests that people who do things faithfully and regularly for their own well-being, such as taking a multivitamin, exercising daily, or eating a certain diet, are, in fact, fundamentally different from people who don’t. People who adhere to, or comply with, medical advice are more likely to take care of themselves in numerous other ways as well: "Quite simply, people who comply with their doctors’ orders when given a prescription are different and healthier
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― The Sober Truth: Debunking the Bad Science Behind 12-Step Programs and the Rehab Industry
― The Sober Truth: Debunking the Bad Science Behind 12-Step Programs and the Rehab Industry
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