Sure, some folks get clean using a variety of methods, many with little research. So what? If the success rate isn't very high, it probably isn't the best program.

We could research this stuff and then listen to the research. Use the methods with the best general outcome for the patient, based on medical proceedings. And perhaps use these things with iffy outcomes - AA, for example - as add-ons or options for patients to choose from, with a medical doctor's blessing.