12-step programs for treating addiction, like Alcoholics Annonymous, have a low success rate and are based on flawed science. That’s according Rob Ferrett and Veronica Rueckert’s guest, who says addicts and their families are better served by other options. Rob and Veronica will also find out the issues facing Congress this week, and they’ll discuss what happened during the last day of the state senate’s legislative session.
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Breaking Down The State Senate's Last Day In Session
The state senate wrapped up their legislative session yesterday. WPR’s state government report discusses the bills that made it through the chamber, and are now heading to Governor Walker’s desk.
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This Week In Congress – April 2, 2014
USA Today Politics and Congress Editor Paul Singer joins Central Time for his weekly update on happenings in Congress.
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Addiction Expert Questions Alcoholics Anonymous, 12-Step Model
Over a million Americans are members of Alcoholics Anonynous, and the twelve-step program is one of the best-known methods of dealing with addiction in the United States. An addiction expert raises concerns about AA and the 12-step model, saying it has a low success rate and little scientific proof that it works.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Chris Malina Producer
- Galen Druke Producer
- Shawn Johnson Guest
- Paul Singer Guest
- Dr. Lance Dodes Guest
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