21 Citations
Development of Spirituality During Addiction Recovery: An Explanatory Case Study
- History
- 2019
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Speaking of Recovery
- Psychology
- 2019
higher power.” The last of the 12 steps describe how recovering alcoholics act as agents on behalf of their higher power by providing guidance and support to other alcoholics as they enter the…
Contemporary Negative Assessments of Alcoholics Anonymous: A Response
- Sociology
- 2016
ABSTRACT This article is a response to unfounded assessments of the value and effectiveness of Alcoholic Anonymous (AA) as an agent of recovery from alcohol/other drug disorders. Three recent…
Treatment strategy profiles in substance use disorder treatment programs: A latent class analysis.
- PsychologyDrug and alcohol dependence
- 2015
Inside the black box of traditional treatment programs: clearing the air on the original literary teachings of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
- SociologyAddiction Research & Theory
- 2019
This article provides a conceptual discussion of the original teachings of AA and explores the discrepancies between these tenets and the actual way in which treatment settings use the practices and philosophy of AA to encourage treatment providers to develop a better understanding of the philosophical basis and values of AA.
Addiction, 12-Step Programs, and Evidentiary Standards for Ethically and Clinically Sound Treatment Recommendations: What Should Clinicians Do?
- Psychology, MedicineAMA journal of ethics
- 2016
It is argued that TS programs are an appropriate mode of help for those seeking to quit an addiction but should not be the only approach considered.
A Genealogical Analysis of the Medical Model of Problem Gambling
- SociologyCritical Gambling Studies
- 2021
By applying Foucault’s genealogical approach, this article understands the ascension of the medical model of problem gambling as a happenstance and contingent effect of a new form of social control…
An Apologetic Interpretation of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): Timeless Wisdom, Outdated Language
- SociologySubstance use & misuse
- 2021
The AA literature essentially presents a valid target for critics, fueling resistance to this free community-based resource that may prevent people who could benefit from AA from seeking the help of the 12-steps.
Narrative Politics in Policy Discourse: The Debate Over Safe Injection Sites in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Sociology
- 2021
Safe injection sites are spaces where people who inject drugs can do so under the supervision of staff at the sites who attempt to revive them if they overdose. Public officials in Philadelphia,…
Self-control or Flourishing? A Thematic Analysis of Experiences of Alcohol Users of the Rediscovery Process
- PsychologyInternational Journal of Mental Health and Addiction
- 2021
There is a developing interest in recovery-based approaches, positive psychology and the importance of flourishing in alcohol use disorders (AUD). However, there has been little research into…