An Exploration of the Effect of On-Site 12-Step Meetings on Post-Treatment Outcomes among Polysubstance-Dependent Outpatient Clients

Alexandre Laudet, Virginia Stanick and Brian Sands
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Alexandre Laudet: Center for the Study of Addictions and Recovery (C-STAR), National Development and Research Institutes, Inc.
Virginia Stanick: C-STAR
Brian Sands: Woodhull Medical Center

Evaluation Review, 2007, vol. 31, issue 6, 613-646

Abstract: Rates of return to active substance use after addiction treatment tend to be high; participation in 12-step fellowships (e.g., Alcoholics Anonymous) reduces relapse rates but many clients do not attend or attend for a short period only. This quasi-experimental study uses repeated measurement to explore the role of presence/absence of on-site 12-step meetings during treatment on post-treatment outcomes. Polysubstance-dependent clients ( N = 219) recruited at a program with and one without 12-step on-site, were followed for one year post-treatment. On-site 12-step enhanced 12-step attendance, especially during treatment, and predicted continuous abstinence for the post-treatment year. Holding 12-step meetings on-site is a low-cost strategy that programs should consider to foster post-treatment remission maintenance.

Keywords: 12-step; treatment; recovery; self-help (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2007
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DOI: 10.1177/0193841X07306745

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