The Alcoholics Anonymous group is commonplace for problem drinkers. The group is widespread, and the most venerable addiction group in the world that was founded decades ago. The group has about 2.1 million worldwide members who claim their survival after quitting drugs to the organization (Tonigan, Venner & Hirchak, 2019). The group has several resources that it uses to help addicts recover, such as the 12 step program that all need to go through if they are serious with AA.
The main reason why I would recommend the program to my patients is because of the 12-step program. The 12 step program can be ridiculed and condemned for its heavy dependence on spirituality, but it works (suk Lee et al., 2019). There have been several nonreligious patients that have found the 12 step program to be useful and even help them overcome their addiction. Another reason why I would recommend the program is that there have been studies that have shown AA attendance has lasting effects for up to 8 years (Rice & Tonigan, 2014). With such a strong positive impact, patients are more likely to reap benefits from the program.
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The adherence to the AA program also serves as an indicator for positive outcomes of addicted individuals. Meta-analytic reviews have shown results that patients who are consistent with meeting attendance had higher chances of weaning themselves off the addiction (Kaskutas, 2009). As such, I would recommend them to the program to gauge their outcomes and know how best to help them get the most out of the group.
I also think that the patients would benefit from interacting with other addicts. They would share their recovery journey, thus serving as an inspiration to them (Jordan, 2019). This would go a long way into helping them in their recovery process.
If I had a similar problem, I would attend the AA problem. I consider myself to be spiritual thus some of the 12 steps that are heavy on spirituality would not affect me (suk Lee et al., 2019). I also believe that I would like to get inspiration from long term addicts who had recovered as I would get challenged to do the same (Jordan, 2019). I would attend the program to see the long term results for myself (Rice & Tonigan, 2014). I am a big supporter of evidence based practice and with the evidence and support that the AA group has worldwide I would be curious to see if I would recover.
References
Jordan, J. A. (2019). Alcoholics Anonymous: A Vehicle for Achieving Capacity for Secure Attachment Relationships and Adaptive Affect Regulation. Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions , 19 (3), 201-222.
Kaskutas L. A. (2009). Alcoholics anonymous effectiveness: faith meets science. Journal of addictive diseases , 28 (2), 145–157. doi:10.1080/10550880902772464
Rice, S. L., & Tonigan, J. S. (2012). Impressions of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Group Cohesion: A Case for a Nonspecific Factor Predicting Later AA Attendance. Alcoholism treatment quarterly , 30 (1), 40–51. doi:10.1080/07347324.2012.635550
suk Lee, I., Lee, M., kyung Kim, H., & Lee, E. J. (2019). Effectiveness of a drinking-reduction program on drinking behavior, stages of change, drinking refusal self-efficacy, and resilience in Koreans with moderate alcohol use disorder. Archives of psychiatric nursing , 33 (2), 189-195.
Tonigan, J. S., Venner, K., & Hirchak, K. A. (2019). Urban American Indian Adult Participation and Outcomes in Culturally Adapted and Mainstream Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly , 1-18.
