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 …

There are four main ideas in relapse prevention. First, relapse is a gradual process with
distinct stages. The goal of treatment is to help individuals recognize the early stages, in …

Recovery is a ubiquitous concept but remains poorly understood and ill defined, hindering
the development of assessment tools necessary to evaluate treatment effectiveness. This …

In the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5),
gambling disorder was recategorized from the “Impulse Control Disorder” section to the …

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 …

This widely respected text and practitioner guide, now revised and expanded, provides a
roadmap for effective clinical practice with clients with substance use disorders. Specialists …

Background: Evidence indicates Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) can play a valuable role in
recovery from alcohol use disorder. While AA itself purports it aids recovery through …

Individuals who have developed a clinical dependence on drugs and/or alcohol often report
that they sought help because they were “sick and tired of being sick and tired.” Quality of life …

The term “recovery” is often used in the addiction field. However, we have thus far failed to
define the term, to delineate its dimensions, or to elucidate the prerequisite conditions to this …

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and other 12-step programs are widely employed in the
addiction rehabilitation community. It is therefore important for researchers and clinicians to …