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RR
Rational Recovery |
S.M.A.R.T.
Self-Management and Recovery Training |
S.O.S
Secular
Organization for Sobriety |
W.F.S.
Woman for Sobriety |
AA
Alcoholics Anonymous
CA, NA
Cocaine/Narcotics |
M.M.
Moderation Management |
|
Goal |
Abstinence
from alcohol & drugs |
Abstinence
from alcohol or drugs |
Abstinence
from all alcohol & drugs |
Abstinence
from alcohol
& drugs |
Abstinence
from all alcohol & drugs |
Alcohol
moderation |
|
Main Technique |
AVRT
Addictive Voice Recognition |
Identifying
and changing destructive thinking |
"Priority
one" - not drinking or using |
Spirituality and self-empowerment. |
The
12-Steps and the 12-traditions |
Self-monitoring & life balance |
|
Habit or Disease? |
Habit |
Habit |
Disease |
Disease |
Disease |
Habit |
|
Optimal Length of Program? |
On going
treatment is not needed |
6-24 months
or until skills are mastered |
Until the
pleasures
of sobriety are greater than the pleasures
of using |
6-24 months
or until skills are mastered |
A lifetime
or as needed |
6 to 18
months |
|
Emphasis on Social Support |
None |
Minimal |
Strong |
Strong |
Strong |
Moderate |
|
Spiritual/Religious Emphasis |
None |
Optional |
None |
Strong |
Essential |
Optional |
|
Optimal # of meetings one should attend each week. |
0 |
1 to 3 |
2 to 3 |
1 to 3 |
Daily |
1 to 2 |
|
The group size range. |
N/A |
5-15 |
5-15 |
5-15 |
5- 100's |
5-15 |
|
Cost? |
For fee |
Donations |
Donations |
Donations |
Donations |
Donations |
|
Effectiveness |
Has not
been scientifically tested |
As
effective as 12-step methods |
Has not
been scientifically tested |
Has not
been scientifically tested |
Effective
for 10 to 15% |
Has not
been scientifically tested |
|
Availability on national scale |
0 groups |
200 groups
|
300 groups |
250 groups |
Plentiful |
Very Rare |
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