Similarities and differences of abstinent versus non-abstinent alcohol . . . Similarities and differences of abstinent versus non-abstinent alcohol use disorder remission A relatively small proportion of people with alcohol use disorder seek specialty treatment and studies are needed to identify the various other ways people resolve alcohol problems
Non-abstinent recovery approaches are common, though abstinence . . . Non-abstinent recovery approaches are common, though abstinence associated with better quality of life Abstinence-based models of recovery tend to dominate the treatment landscape, yet many people continue some level of use
Quality of Life in Former Problem Drinkers: Abstinence Versus Non . . . This study suggests that abstinent individuals may have more stable recoveries and better quality of life in the long-run than non-abstinent individuals Funding for studies on this set of pathways to problem resolution, and how they impact recovery beyond abstinence would be an important contribution to the field of recovery research
Individual therapy and 12-step mutual-help group participation both . . . More hours of individual therapy and 12-step mutual-help groups during the trial was associated with increased odds of remaining abstinent at the end of the six months Greater hours of individual therapy and 12-step mutual-help group attended were independently linked to higher probability of abstinence at the end of the six-month trial
“Natural recovery” from alcohol use disorder: What characteristics . . . Visit the post for more “Natural recovery” from alcohol use disorder: What characteristics predict successful low-risk drinking one year later? Many individuals achieve alcohol abstinence or low-risk alcohol use (commonly referred to as moderation) without any treatment whatsoever – a process known as ‘natural recovery’ However, little is known about who is most likely to succeed
This is your brain on recovery: A look at the brain over time during . . . The study also highlights that health conditions related to arterial plaque buildup impeded brain recovery in this sample of abstinent individuals who received treatment for alcohol use disorder, pointing to the importance of cardiovascular health in the recovery process
Addictionary® – Recovery Research Institute A derisory term used to describe individuals in Alcoholic Anonymous (AA) or other 12-step programs, who practice step one and portions of the 12 th step of the 12-step program (i e , remain abstinent and carry the message of recovery to other individuals suffering from addiction) but do not practice any other steps or principles of the 12-step