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Please describe a good method to quit drinking without having to turn to groups like aa?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Alternatives: There are a number of programs that are not 12 step based. Smart recovery (self-management & recovery training), rational recovery (with addictive voic recognition technique) & lifering (sobriety/secularity/ self-help). There are also non-12 step rehabilitation centers. You can also work with an addiction medicine specialist. I personally support a 12 step model wiht patients.

Answered 6/20/2013

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