Posted by jeffrey d roth, md on April 11, 2005, at 22:06:09
In reply to Roth: Alternatives to AA for group support?, posted by partlycloudy on April 11, 2005, at 10:17:07
> Welcome to Babble, and thank you for being a guest expert.
> My question is where to find alternatives to AA meetings for group support for recovery from alcoholism. Are there resources available that aren't part of in- or out-patient programs, or is that the best place to look for group support? I have read of other groups such as Women In Sobriety, and they appear to be variations on the 12-step programs.
> Also, I have concerns about substituting one addiction for another - the groups I have met with appear to offer caffeine, nicotine, and processed sugar as viable alternatives to drinking.
> Many thanks in advance,
> partlycloudyDear Partlycloudy,
Many alternatives exist to AA and other Twelve Step Programs. Women in Sobriety is one. Others that might be of interest to you include Rational Recovery (based on rational emotive therapy-Albert Ellis), Secular Organization for Sobriety (www.secularsobriety.org) and the support groups (16 step program) patterned after the work of Charlotte Kasl. Most inpatient and outpatient programs that utilize a mutual help model are currently based on 12 step programs, so the web is as good a resource as any for locating alternatives.
In general each group determines its use of nicotine, sugar and caffeine so you may need to ask contact people for each meeting what their deal on those chemicals is.
Jeffrey D. Roth, MD
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