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Do Twelve Step groups like Alcoholics Anonymous really help people?

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Do Twelve Step groups like Alcoholics Anonymous really help people?

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Since 1935 when the first Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) meeting was held, millions of people world wide have sought and found help. A.A. established what is known as the Twelve Steps to Recovery. The Steps as they are commonly known are a suggested plan for a person to follow, enabling them to stay sober. After seeing how well The Steps worked for alcoholics, hundreds of groups have adopted them to help with other problems. Today you can find Twelve Step groups for drug addiction, eating disorder, smoking, gambling, family support groups and many others. The more successful drug treatment programs will also incorporate Twelve Step into their treatment philosophy. Top Q: Can you please tell me, what is in inhalants, that is so addictive? A: I n a recent article I wrote about the reward system of the brain. The reward system which is the dopamine function of the brain, appears to be involved in the addictive component of most drugs of abuse. The National Institute On Drug Abuse reports tha

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