This episode was originally published on September 7th, 2011.

This episode was originally published on February 22, 2012. 

This episode was originally published on Oct 31st, 2012.

When a male AA member killed a mother and child in Honolulu a big five year investigation ensued, only to discover that courts were ordering violent & sexual offenders to AA meetings, unknown to the public.  Monica Richardson discovered through an AA world board member that  sex offenders  were  targeting  meetings unknown to members or the public  (who were  being forced there  by courts  and unions) .  After attending  AA for over 30+ years Monica decided to leave  and  change things from the outside.

This episode was originally published on December 5th, 2012.

In 1982, Dr Marc Kern received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology. In 1983 He founded Addiction Alternatives, his private practice in Los Angeles, California, to provide clients with non-12-step addiction treatment alternatives, because there are many more people like him who do not find AA and the 12-step approach to be effective. His practical self-help book "Take Control, Now!" is a do-it-yourself blueprint for managing unwanted habits. of the Addictions.

This episode was originally published on April 18th, 2012

When AA doesn't work for you, there are many other ways to get help for problematic use:

This episode was originally published on June 8th, 2011.

SMART Recovery® is the leading self-empowering addiction recovery support group. Our participants learn tools for addiction recovery based on the latest scientific research and participate in a world-wide community which includes free, self-empowering, secular and science-based, mutual-help support groups.

This episode was originally published on April 26th, 2011. 

A discussion around...

AA's Original first and only text...The Big Book.

This episode was originally published on May 25th, 2011.

This episode was originally published in May 2011.