Dr. Julian Sterling is the clinical director of "New Horizons Recovery," a residential facility supporting individuals with severe alcohol dependency. To complement their existing care—which includes daily mindfulness sessions, group cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and family counseling—Dr. Sterling has hired a specialist practitioner to implement covert sensitization for a selected group of residents. Dr. Sterling plans to monitor their sobriety rates over a 12-month period post-discharge to determine the program's success.
Evaluate covert sensitization as a method to treat alcohol addiction for this group of residents.
You must make reference to the context in your answer.
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