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Assessing sobriety and successful membership of Alcoholics Anonymous
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Gabhainn, Saoirse Nic |
| Copyright Year | 2003 |
| Abstract | Aims This study aimed to identify appropriate measures of successful membership of Alcoholics Anonymous and to investigate membership patterns and perceptions of sobriety across sociodemographic categories of AA membership.Design This study employs a cross‐sectional survey design. All research participants were members of Alcoholics Anonymous based in the community.Participants Seventy‐seven participants from nine individual AA groups returned questionnaires. These compare favourably in relation to age, gender, and length of membership and time since last alcoholic drink with previous samples of AA members.Measurements All data were collected by means of a self‐completion questionnaire which included open‐ended questions on respondents' understanding of successful AA membership along with closed questions on meeting attendance, 12‐stepping activity and length of membership.Findings Successful AA membership was associated with sobriety as well as longevity of membership, attendance at AA meetings and commi... |
| Starting Page | 55 |
| Ending Page | 61 |
| Page Count | 7 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.1080/1465989031000067254 |
| Volume Number | 8 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.1080/1465989031000067254 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |