Alcoholics Anonymous Affiliation During Early Recovery

Caldwell, Paul E.; Cutter, Henry S. G.

doi:10.1016/s0740-5472(97)00191-8

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“…Twelve-step affiliation requires more than attending meetings, however. The benefits of meeting attendance can be enhanced through other suggested affiliative practices (e.g., Montgomery et al, 1995) and associated with more stable abstinence (Caldwell & Cutter, 1998). These practices include having a sponsor, working the 12-steps, having a home group, reading recovery literature, being active before and after meetings (e.g., setting up chairs and making coffee), and having between-meeting contact with other 12-step members (Caldwell & Cutter, 1998).…”

Section: Affiliation With 12-step Fellowshipsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The benefits of meeting attendance can be enhanced through other suggested affiliative practices (e.g., Montgomery et al, 1995) and associated with more stable abstinence (Caldwell & Cutter, 1998). These practices include having a sponsor, working the 12-steps, having a home group, reading recovery literature, being active before and after meetings (e.g., setting up chairs and making coffee), and having between-meeting contact with other 12-step members (Caldwell & Cutter, 1998). In the absence of engaging in these activities, meeting attendance is associated with high attrition and with the consequent loss of the potential benefits of affiliation (Walsh, Hingson, & Merrigan, 1991).…”

Section: Affiliation With 12-step Fellowshipsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The Role of Social Supports, Spirituality, Religiousness, Life Meaning and Affiliation with 12-Step Fellowships in Quality of Life Satisfaction Among Individuals in Recovery from Alcohol and Drug Problems

Laudet

Morgen²,

White

2006

Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly

231

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SUMMARYMany recovering substance users report quitting drugs because they wanted a better life. The road of recovery is the path to a better life but a challenging and stressful path for most. There has been little research among recovering persons in spite of the numbers involved, and most research has focused on substance use outcomes. This study examines stress and quality of life as a function of time in recovery, and uses structural equation modeling to test the hypothesis that social supports, spirituality, religiousness, life meaning, and 12-step affiliation buffer stress toward enhanced life satisfaction. Recovering persons (N = 353) recruited in New York City were mostly inner-city ethnic minority members whose primary substance had been crack or heroin. Longer recovery time was significantly associated with lower stress and with higher quality of life. Findings supported the study hypothesis; the 'buffer' constructs accounted for 22% of the variance in life satisfaction. Implications for research and clinical practice are discussed.

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Section: Affiliation With 12-step Fellowshipsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Affiliation With 12-step Fellowshipsmentioning

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The Role of Social Supports, Spirituality, Religiousness, Life Meaning and Affiliation with 12-Step Fellowships in Quality of Life Satisfaction Among Individuals in Recovery from Alcohol and Drug Problems

Laudet

Morgen²,

White

2006

Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly

231

173

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“…Religious-spiritual sphere of life seems to be very important factor for recovery from addiction [23]. In a longitudinal study among alcoholic patients participating in therapy based on 12-steps Program noticed positive impact on spirituality in comparison to the moment of the start [24].…”

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Spiritual experiences as a mediator between faith as well as religious practices and hope among sex addicted individuals from Poland participating in Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA)

Gupta¹,

Rajak²,

Bhatia³

et al. 2017

Clinical Psychiatry

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Religious and spiritual facets of life seem to be important for psychological wellbeing of sex addicted individuals participating in self-help groups. The aim of this study was verification that in a sample of members of Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) from Poland religiosity and spirituality are important factors for hope and spirituality directly influence hope being mediator between faith as well as religious practices and hope. The sample consisted of 30 participants of SLAA groups from Poland. The following tools were used: Herth Hope Index (HHI), Santa Clara Strength of Religious Faith Questionnaire (SCSORFQ), Daily Spiritual Experiences Scale (DSES), and two one scales regarding attending at mass and praying. Using multiple regression analysis confirmed that spiritual experiences mediate between religious faith as well as prayer and hope. It means that among SLAA participants relationship between religiosity and hope is indirect. It was proven that in a sample of sex addicted individuals participating in selfhelp groups higher level of religious faith and more frequent prayer has a positive impact on spiritual experiences, which in turn improve hope. Implications for future research as well as treatment of sex addiction are discussed.

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“…Perhaps the unavailability of other aspects of alcoholics anonymous may be responsible for the high percentage of abandonment or sporadic attendance of the program. People who value their feelings and are able to share them with the others usually show more engagement in alcoholics anonymous (Caldwell & Cutter, 1998). An assessment of specific aspects of membership is important to understand the reasons for adherence to alcoholics anonymous .…”

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Internal consistency and factor structure of the adherence scale for alcoholics anonymous

Terra

Barros

Stein

et al. 2011

Estud. psicol. (Campinas)

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The objective of the article was to estimate the internal consistency and factor structure of the Adherence Scale for Alcoholics Anonymous Groups. The scale was applied to 257 alcoholic patients who had been admitted for treatment in 3 hospitals in Porto Alegre, about 6 months earlier. The scale was produced based on an adaptation of the Drug Attitude Inventory Scale. Internal consistency was measured using Cronbach alpha. Data were subjected to a principal component analysis. The coefficient of internal consistency was 0.71. All items showed corrected item-total correlation coefficients above 0.29. Questionnaire items with factor loading of 0.57 or above were considered in the final factor solution. The factor analysis resulted in 2 dimensions which corresponded to 67.01% of the total variance. This scale appears to be a valid instrument for use in a population of alcoholic patients. Uniterms: Alcoholism. Alcoholics anonymous. Internal consistency. Factor analysis. Resumo O objetivo do artigo foi estimar a consistência interna e a estrutura fatorial da Escala de Adesão a Grupos de Alcoólicos

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Alcoholics Anonymous Affiliation During Early Recovery

Cited by 87 publications

References 13 publications

The Role of Social Supports, Spirituality, Religiousness, Life Meaning and Affiliation with 12-Step Fellowships in Quality of Life Satisfaction Among Individuals in Recovery from Alcohol and Drug Problems

The Role of Social Supports, Spirituality, Religiousness, Life Meaning and Affiliation with 12-Step Fellowships in Quality of Life Satisfaction Among Individuals in Recovery from Alcohol and Drug Problems

Spiritual experiences as a mediator between faith as well as religious practices and hope among sex addicted individuals from Poland participating in Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA)

Internal consistency and factor structure of the adherence scale for alcoholics anonymous

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