Social contacts, self-confidence crucial to successful recovery through Alcoholics Anonymous

Monday, September 12, 2011 - 09:30 in Psychology & Sociology

Among the many ways that participation in Alcoholics Anonymous helps its members stay sober, two appear to be most important -- spending more time with individuals who support efforts towards sobriety and increased confidence in the ability to maintain abstinence in social situations. Researchers now report the first study to examine the relative importance of behavior changes associated with participation in AA on successful recovery.

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