Where Do 12-Step or Self-Help Programs Fit Into Drug Addiction Treatment?
- Date added:
- Monday, 02 March 2009
- Last revised:
- never
Answer
Self-help groups can complement and extend the effects of professional treatment. The most prominent self-help groups are those affiliated with Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), and Cocaine Anonymous (CA), all of which are based on the 12-step model, and Smart Recovery®. Most drug addiction treatment programs encourage patients to participate in a self-help group during and after formal treatment.





