Self-help organizations across the world, such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Croix D'Or, The
Links, Moderation Management, Narcotics Anonymous, and SMART Recovery, have …

Over 5 million adults in the United States have a co-occurring substance use disorder and
serious psychological distress. Mutual aid (self-help) can usefully complement treatment, but …

A large percentage of individuals are dually-diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder and a
substance use disorder. Such persons typically face more difficulties and have poorer …

Attendance at 12-step groups has been found useful in maintaining abstinence from
substance use; many members disengage early, missing out on potential benefits. New 12 …

The participatory model of management for natural resources, particularly water, rapidly
became a global phenomenon in the early part of the 21st century. In many developing and …

Approximately half of patients with schizophrenia have a lifetime diagnosis of substance
abuse disorders. These dual diagnosis patients are more likely to have poorer outcomes …

As duration and intensity of services decline, the treatment system's success in engaging
substance-using clients in self-help (SH) will increasingly influence client outcomes …

Abstract Twelve-step groups (12SG), a useful recovery resource, are underutilized by dually-
diagnosed persons. There has been little empirical research in this area. This study followed …

Substance abuse among patients with schizophrenia is quite common, with at least half of
these individuals having a lifetime diagnosis of a substance abuse disorder. These so called …

Using an intervention based on referent power, self‐help sponsors sought to encourage
attendance at self‐help meetings. They encouraged patients with major depression or …