b'Alcoholics Anonymous and other recovery programs often invoke (or require) a "Higher Power." How effective is this, and are there better alternatives for beating addiction and overcoming ?\\xa0 We explore 12-step programs, the often religious language they use, and some secular alternatives.
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Jon Stewart\\u2019s blog: \\u201cLeaving AA, Staying Sober\\u201d https://jonsleeper.wordpress.com
Jon Stewart\\u2019s article in The Guardian:\\xa0 https://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/nov/29/alcoholics-anonymous-saved-my-life-but-i-lost-my-faith
Recovery resources suggested on the show:
https://www.seculartherapy.org/
http://lifering.org/
https://www.the-sinclair-method.com/
http://www.sossobriety.org/
http://www.smartrecovery.org/
http://www.refugerecovery.org/
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