Deborah Becker

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439 appearances 3 recordings 1 series first heard Mar 2026 last heard 13 Sep

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Up First from NPR · RFK Jr lauds Italy's addiction treatment. Can it work here? · 29 Mar 2026 podcast

That's typically not covered by insurance.

And these houses can help.

They often have a curfew and a manager who makes sure that people stay sober in the residence.

but the main source of the treatment is 12-step meetings.

Right, which is essentially peer-led recovery.

RFK Jr.

has said that AA meetings helped him kick a 14-year-long heroin addiction, and he still goes to daily meetings.

Now, these meetings, AA, it's the most well-known and well-used programming in the U.S.

Some of the main ideas behind the 12 steps ask the person to surrender control,

to go through intense self-reflection, and to seek spiritual growth.

Here's a bit of the serenity prayer, which is said at every meeting.

Basically, these meetings are about relating with the group and with a peer leader or a sponsor and openly talking about your challenges.

One AA adherent, Jim Dorita, told me that it's the connections that are the key.

Well, if only people could agree on how to define what works.

Is it substance-free forever?

If not, how long?

Is it functioning in the world but still using sometimes?

Is medication okay?

There isn't really a standardized way to measure.

And because, of course, AA is, as the name suggests, anonymous, it's not clear whether those who participate in surveys are truly representative of the entire group, right?

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