12-Step Programs have been shown to work within academia. 12-Step Programs are believed to work by most doctors and people in the industry. 12-Step Programs w

12-Step Programs have been shown to work within academia. 12-Step Programs are believed to work by most doctors and people in the industry. 12-Step Programs work on a theoretical level, it fits within the frameworks on addiction. 12-Step Program are said to have saved their lives by many people in them (antidotal) The dirty secret why these contrarian articles keep coming out (Or linked back to [2014]) is all addiction programs fail at massive rates. Over 95% failure rates are normal for all 'solutions' depending on how you measure it. It's not good to know this. It will increase your failure rate. If you go down this road you will probably use a mix. Psychologists, rehab, 12 step, drugs like Naltrexone. You might end up on 12 step or it might come first you leave and end on psychologists. Or you might go back. Or around the loop many times. Many end on willpower, after other solutions like 12 step help get them there. Whatever works. 12-Step Programs also have the best stories. That alone makes them worth popping into. You'll see Fight Club in a different (better) light.