Objective: The purpose of this research was to control for self-selection bias in the
evaluation of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) as aftercare treatment. Observational studies of …

Inpatient alcoholics (N= 145) were followed at 6-month intervals for 18 months
postdischarge. The drinking outcomes were compared based on overall degree of AA …

Objective: Although women make up one third of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) membership,
research on gender and AA has been limited. Findings in the literature are mixed, with few …

This article is a response to unfounded assessments of the value and effectiveness of
Alcoholic Anonymous (AA) as an agent of recovery from alcohol/other drug disorders. Three …

Background and aims Alcohol screening, brief intervention (BI) and referral to treatment is
often considered stepped care, such that BI with referral links patients to treatment. A meta …

This study compared findings on the benefits associated with AA attendance across eleven
clinical sites in Project MATCH. The largest benefit associated with AA attendance was …

Objective: Mutual-help groups (MHGs) like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) are effective for
resolving alcohol use disorders (AUDs), but few studies have examined disparities in MHG …

Objective: The complexity of substance use and psychiatric disorders demands thorough
assessment of patients for integrated services. We tested the convergent validity of the …

Objective: The purpose of this study is to examine implementation of a randomized clinical
trial and within treatment behavior when AA is included as an element of treatment. Special …

Aims A recently completed Cochrane review assessed the effectiveness and cost-benefits of
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and clinically delivered 12-Step Facilitation (TSF) interventions …