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Discussion of Alcoholism

Recovery rate: Twelve-Step programs

Posted By: John Galt
Date: Wednesday, 23 February 2005, at 9:48 a.m.

I work in the mental health field, so I come across a lot of patients who are (voluntarily or otherwise) attending twelve-step AA or NA meetings, and am wondering: Is there any reliable source for statistics as to how effective this treatment is? Are the numbers (if any) published by AA different from other numbers? I'm getting anywhere from 5% to 50% recovery rate for Alcoholics who attend 12-step meetings.

Thanks for any help.

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Recovery rate: Twelve-Step programs
John Galt -- Wednesday, 23 February 2005, at 9:48 a.m.

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Joanne Mahoney-Consorte -- Saturday, 5 March 2005, at 8:08 a.m.

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Marty Jones -- Thursday, 12 May 2005, at 3:12 p.m.

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Steve Hibbard -- Monday, 6 June 2005, at 4:33 a.m.

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Joe -- Wednesday, 14 September 2005, at 3:27 a.m.

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Richard G. Burns, J.D. -- Monday, 9 January 2006, at 2:57 p.m.