APC: Psychedelic Facilitated Psychotherapy for Addiction-12-step

12-step - Psychedelics for SUDs_Yaden_2021

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This article explores the potential integration of classic psychedelic therapy into Alcoholics Anonymous/12-Step Facilitation (AA/TSF) programs for treating substance use disorders. The authors argue that classic psychedelics, such as psilocybin and LSD, can complement AA/TSF programs by improving medication adherence, increasing meeting attendance, and promoting spiritual experiences necessary for recovery. They highlight a program called Psychedelics in Recovery that openly integrates psychedelics into AA/TSF through a similar structure but with a different concept of a higher power. The authors acknowledge the need for further research and suggest conducting surveys and interviews to understand the synergies between AA/TSF and psychedelic therapy. They argue that classic psychedelics should be embraced to enhance the effectiveness of AA/TSF programs for substance use disorders.

Keywords

classic psychedelic therapy

Alcoholics Anonymous

12-Step Facilitation

substance use disorders

psilocybin

LSD

medication adherence

meeting attendance

spiritual experiences

Psychedelics in Recovery

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