I worked for many years as a master's level clinician in several therapeutic programs for addicted clients, including: Marathon House, an adolescent drug prevention program, and a VA drug/alcohol Transitional Residence. I am interested in your work, especially since there is frequently emphasis on AA attendance and cult-like contexts in these treatment environments.
As an outcomes specialist, I am intrigued by this, especially since AA has never been systematically evaluated or assessed in terms of clinical outcomes and follow up. Further, the recividism rate for clients who receive drug treatment and AA is high, as shown by both anecdotal observation as well as scientific literature.
I would be happy to share some of my clinical experiences. My e-mail is: ekersten@javanet.com