Absolutely. (And I say this as someone without a dog in th I want to add to the above. It may not help everyone, but it's helped a lot of people with a lot mor

Absolutely. (And I say this as someone without a dog in th I want to add to the above. It may not help everyone, but it's helped a lot of people with a lot more than just stopping the addiction. I'm not part of NA or any 12-step fellowship, but I have colleagues and close friends I deeply respect who give credit to '*A' for showing them how to make for themselves better, happier, more fulfilling lives than they could have without them. Perhaps it's not the best system for everyone, but the core elements of meditation, self-accountability and rigorous honesty have helped my life, even as an outsider.