Facilitating involvement in twelve-step programs

Recent Developments in Alcoholism : an Official Publication of the American Medical Society on Alcoholism, the Research Society on Alcoholism, and the National Council on Alcoholism
Dennis M Donovan, Anthony S Floyd

Abstract

Twelve-step programs represent a readily available resource for individuals with substance use disorders. These programs have demonstrated considerable effectiveness in helping substance abusers achieve and maintain abstinence and improve their overall psychosocial functioning and recovery. Despite these positive benefits associated with increased involvement in twelve-step self-help programs, many substance abusers do not affiliate or do so for only a short period of time before dropping out. Because of this, clinicians and researchers have sought ways to increase involvement in such self-help groups by facilitating meeting attendance and engagement in other twelve-step activities. The present chapter reviews the impact of treatment program orientation and specific interventions designed to facilitate twelve-step program involvement, subsequent meeting attendance, engagement in twelve-step activities, and alcohol and drug use. The findings of studies evaluating these approaches indicate that it is possible to increase twelve-step involvement and that doing so results in reduced substance use. The results suggest that incorporating these evidence-based interventions into standard treatment programs may lead to improved outcomes.

Citations

Jun 5, 2013·Social Work in Public Health·Dennis M DonovanDennis C Daley
Mar 14, 2019·Community Mental Health Journal·Marie C HaverfieldChristine Timko
Aug 11, 2012·Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly·Gail K StricklerAndrea Acevedo
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Jun 22, 2011·Alcoholism, Clinical and Experimental Research·Jane Witbrodt, Kevin Delucchi
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Jun 5, 2013·Social Work in Public Health·Thomas M Kelly, Dennis C Daley

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