And the one study that was done revealed that not only did it not help, it was in fact harmful and dangerous......by Valliant's own findings. Why should there be funding for something that has absolutely no evidence that it works and could potentially be harmful to so many?
http://www.orange-papers.org/orange-eff ... l#Vaillant
http://www.orange-papers.org/orange-pro ... orrelation
All this shows is that it's a bad idea to force people into some kind of treatment or program. And I doubt it would've mattered what kind of rehab the participants in the study were forced into.
There can be no public funding for AA, NA, CA or any other voluntary 12-step program. They don't want or need public funding or any other outside funding. They will not except such funding when it is offered.
"It is important for A.A. members to explain to the agency officials
and judges that A.A. is strictly self-supporting (see Tradition
Seven) and that A.A. members do not accept money for Twelfth
(or any other) Step work (see Tradition Eight, on nonprofessionalism).
We work with other alcoholics for our own sobriety, not for
money. It is our responsibility to make this clear to court-ordered
newcomers, too.
As A.A. members, we are not qualified to judge, endorse or oppose
any other program in the field of alcoholism, nor is it a good idea to
give the impression that we are professional, scientific experts. We
can help only with our own experience."
-- AA Guidelines: Cooperating with Court, D.W.I. and Similar Programs, Oct. 2002