1249: Rehab and Recovery | Skeptical Sunday
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68 min
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Health & Wellness, Fundraising & VC, Science & Discovery
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What It Covers
Jordan Harbinger and Nick Pell examine addiction treatment industry, questioning disease model effectiveness, exploring AA alternatives, analyzing $42 billion rehab business practices and evidence-based recovery methods.
Notable Moment
Pell reveals that most people naturally age out of substance abuse without formal treatment, challenging the widespread belief that professional intervention represents the only path to recovery.
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“Cochrane review of 27 studies shows AA achieves 42% abstinence versus 35% for other methods, but fails at moderation-based outcomes.”
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