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rob05c · 3897 days ago · link · · parent · post: The pseudo-science of Alcoholics Anonymous: There’s a better way to treat addiction.
AA isn't the only problem. The Rat Park study suggests most addiction research may be fundamentally flawed (here's a great comic about it, if you like that format). TLDR the Rat Park results suggest addiction is far more complex than simple chemical addiction. That individuals may use these drugs because they're depressed and fundamentally unhappy with their lives. Further, that psychological fulfillment may far outweigh chemical dependence, in terms of breaking addiction. Previously addicted rats placed in an enriched environment preferred withdrawal to continued opiate usage. But it's only one study. We need more research.
Also relevant: Ibogaine.