Ambivalent attendees: Transitions in group affiliation among those who choose a 12-step alternative for addiction.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mutual-help alternatives for addiction are numerous, and research attests to the benefits of involvement in such alternatives. Yet, virtually nothing is known about affiliation patterns over time among 12-step alternatives. We investigated the patterns, correlates, and outcomes of transitions in affiliation (including changing groups and dropping out) within alternatives for alcohol problems.

Methods

We analyzed data from the Peer ALternatives for Addiction (PAL) Study, a longitudinal study comparing the nature and effectiveness of 12-step groups, WFS, LifeRing, and SMART (N = 647). First, using all data, we compared affiliation patterns over time across 12-step and 12-step alternative members at baseline. Second, analyzing exclusively 12-step alternative members

SUBMITTER: Tsutsumi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7043797 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature