- Social Processes Explaining the Benefits of Al-Anon Participation
Al-Anon, formally known as Al-Anon Family Groups, is a 12-step mutual-help program for COs, and is the most widely used form of help by COs in the US (Miller, Meyers, Tonigan, 1999; O’Farrell Clements, 2012)
- Al-Anon newcomers: benefits of continuing attendance for six . . . - PubMed
Newcomers to Al-Anon reported more personal gains than drinker-related gains The most frequent drinker gain was a better relationship with the Concerned Other; attendees were more likely to report this, as well as daily, in-person contact with the drinker
- Al-Anon Intensive Referral (AIR): A qualitative formative evaluation . . .
Al-Anon is a mutual support program for COs that developed in parallel to Alcoholics Anonymous, where members attend peer-led meetings, follow and work the 12 steps, find a sponsor, read Al-Anon literature, and engage in spiritual practices (e g , prayer, meditation; Timko et al , 2012)
- Al-anon family groups: Origins, conceptual basis, outcomes, and . . .
Al-Anon Family Groups, commonly known as Al-Anon, is a mutual-help organization for relatives and friends of people misusing alcohol and other substances We first summarize Al-Anon's history and current membership and then describe its theoretical basis and helping approach
- Full article: The mechanism underlying the relationship between the . . .
Al-Anon is a support group dedicated to adults suffering from described above codependency syndrome due to having an emotional, close relationship with people addicted to alcohol and is modeled on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) (Timko, Young, Moos, 2012)
- Benefits and Costs of Alcoholic Relationships and Recovery Through Al-Anon
Al-Anon is perceived beneficial for six primary reasons: Al-Anon philosophy, format, social support, accessibility, effectiveness, and potential to change the drinker's
- Al-Anon Family Groups: Newcomers and Members - PMC
Al-Anon Family Groups (Al-Anon), 12-step mutual-help groups for families and friends of problem-drinking individuals, offer help to deal with the impact of another’s drinking Al-Anon is the most widely used form of help for COs in the United States (Miller et al , 1999; O’Farrell and Clements, 2012; O’Farrell and Fals-Stewart, 2001)
- Social processes explaining the benefits of Al-Anon participation.
This study examined social processes of support, goal direction, provision of role models, and involvement in rewarding activities to explain benefits of participating in Al-Anon, a 12-step mutual-help program for people concerned about another person’s substance use
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