Many patients in Portland, Oregon find that Alcoholics Anonymous is a bad fit. Why?

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As an addiction medicine doctor, I’ve found that many patients begin their recovery journey with a 12 step program. For some, this works wonders. For others, the 12 steps don’t feel like a good fit.  So, what happens if Alcoholics Anonymous isn’t effective for you? What can you do now?  The answer is: plenty. Here’s […]

The Surgeon General is Right: Alcohol Use is Linked to Cancer

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In January this year, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy asked Congress to require that alcoholic beverages be sold with a “Surgeon General’s Warning” like the black and white warning boxes found on cigarettes.  In his announcement, the Surgeon General noted that alcohol is the third leading (and preventable) cause of cancer behind cigarettes and obesity. […]