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8 Cards in this Set
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Who/when was AA founded |
Bil Wilson and Bob Smith in 1950s book in 1935 |
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Core elements of 12-step group |
desire to stop drinking no membership fee no alliance with other groups |
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3 misconceptions about AA |
need to believe in God AA is drug substitution disregard to medication in AA |
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5 Adv of 12 step groups |
free available at variety of times and places ppl share similar concerns ritual is comforting/helpful for chaotic lifestyle spiritual nature can be good focus for self-improvement |
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3 disadvantages of AA |
spirituality v religion steps 1 and 3 imply addict is not responsible switch from drugs to going to meetings |
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ALANON |
recovery program for someone who is close to an addict |
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ALATEEN |
young people living with alcoholic in family |
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Two other support groups |
Dual Recovery Anonymous Cocain Anonymous |