>>3172735lastly- not everyone needs 12 step programs, rehab, or opiate replacement therapy. some people can up and quit on their own, or can quit if they have a kid or get married or face deadly medical consequences. for others though these things arent enough to kick the habit, and i found myself in this group. im definitely not anti-drug or an AA big book thumper. all i know is what has worked for me and what ive seen in the hundreds of other men who ive sponsored over the years. its always the same ol story- which makes sense if you follow the disease model of addiction accepted by the AMA.