Mini Series 12 - Addiction Q&A - 1

Busting Addiction and Its Myths

Q: Is Alcoholics Anonymous, aka AA, a proven recovery method?
A: The scientific evidence, based on research conducted by the Recovery Research Institute at Massachusetts General Hospital, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, emphatically proves that it is a cost-effective, evidence-based treatment that stands the test of time. AA is made effective by its members’ active involvement in their own recovery, by the lack of rigid rules (contrary to popular belief), and by the fact that there are no dues or fees for AA membership. Furthermore, an AA-based recovery program performed even better on longer-term sobriety measures than other alternative programs.