Alcohol Therapy Programs

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This paper concerns the effectiveness of alcohol therapy programs, including but not limited to Alcoholics Anonymous, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, classical conditioning and community intervention programs. It first examines the history and statistics relating to alcohol therapy programs and then draws general conclusions from the evaluation of such programs. The paper discusses the best options available for alcoholics, but also shows that there are still many improvements to be made in this field.

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"The history of alcohol therapy programs remains unheralded. Alcoholics Anonymous may be one of the oldest therapy programs, but that does not make it the most successful. For example, the average member of AA has been dry for five years. However, this doesn't include the alcoholics that went to their first meeting, and immediately afterward stopped in at the nearest bar. Moreover, five years of abstinence might seem like a good start, but when combined with other programs, AA can be even more beneficial. For example, Montana, which ranks 9th in overall alcohol consumption, has recently raised its alcohol abstinence success rate above the national average. They have done so by consistently opening the door to new possibilities and new programs, some successful, some not. For example, once admitted to a hospital, a patient is not released until their counselor is satisfied with their improvement. Instead of unreliable drugs, they counsel each patient individually, with respect for their situation. Once released, a patient is sent to begin AA meetings, of which they now stand a much greater chance of continuing (Newhouse, 1999)."

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