Rigorous reviews of the science on the effectiveness of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) indicate
that AA and related 12-step treatment are at least as helpful as other intervention …

ABSTRACT Aims Evidence indicates that Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) participation reduces
relapse risk but less is known about the mechanisms through which AA confers this benefit …

Abstract Background Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a world‐wide recovery mutual‐help
organization that continues to arouse controversy. In large part, concerns persist because of …

Rationale Indices of negative affect, such as depression, have been implicated in stress‐
induced pathways to alcohol relapse. Empirically supported continuing care resources, such …

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is the most commonly used program for substance abuse
recovery and one of the few models to demonstrate positive abstinence outcomes. Although …

This article reviews the outcome (usually abstinence at 12 months) of 21 controlled studies
of AA, with emphasis on methodological quality. Severe selection biases compromised all …

Background: This study compared individuals with alcohol use disorders who, in the first
year after initiating help‐seeking, entered Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) only, entered …

Natural recovery appears to be the major path to recovery from alcohol use disorders
(AUDs). Studies of this phenomenon have implications for designing formal treatments, self …

This article is a compilation of the information presented at a symposium at the 2001 RSA
Meeting in Montreal, Canada. The presentations were:(1) Maintaining change after conjoint …

This study focused on the duration of participation in professional treatment and Alcoholics
Anonymous (AA) for previously untreated individuals with alcohol use disorders. These …