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Traditional Indigenous Healing Practices for Alcoholism
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08:39 - 13:30 (04:50)

Indigenous sobriety circles have long relied on traditional healing practices, including natural medicine and rituals, to treat alcoholism with more success than Western medical attempts.

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The indigenous sobriety circles were known for using natural medicine and rituals to treat alcoholism and were considered the most reasonable program.
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Alcoholism
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The indigenous sobriety circles were known for using natural medicine and rituals to treat alcoholism and were considered the most reasonable program. Western attempts to treat alcohol addiction have historically been ineffective.

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Traditional Indigenous Healing Practices for Alcoholism
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Part One: Synanon: The Drug Rehab Program That Built Its Own Army
Podcast
Behind the Bastards
In the 1880s, Sigmund Freud treated alcoholism and morphine addiction with huge doses of cocaine before the viewpoint turned to punishment of the addict as a criminal rather than illness.
12:03 - 13:30 (01:26)
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Addiction Treatment
Summary

In the 1880s, Sigmund Freud treated alcoholism and morphine addiction with huge doses of cocaine before the viewpoint turned to punishment of the addict as a criminal rather than illness.

Chapter
Traditional Indigenous Healing Practices for Alcoholism
Episode
Part One: Synanon: The Drug Rehab Program That Built Its Own Army
Podcast
Behind the Bastards