What is Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)?
Category: Psychotherapy
See also: Substance Abuse Treatment
Alcoholics Anonymous® is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol use disorder | 274 | 42 | |
| Drug use disorder | 48 | 2 | |
| Increase effect of another treatment | 4 | 4 | |
| Alcohol abuse | 2 | 1 | |
| Alcohol cravings | 2 | 2 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 2 | |
| Moderate | 3 | |
| Mild | 6 | |
| None | 35 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive confusion | 1 | |
| Depressed mood | 1 | |
| Flatulence | 1 | |
| Guilt or self blame | 1 | |
| Pain | 1 | |
| Self isolation | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 10 | |
| Did not seem to work | 8 | |
| This type of therapy or counseling didn't seem to help | 5 | |
| Found another therapist or program I preferred | 3 | |
| Personal research | 2 | |
| This particular therapist or program didn't seem to help | 2 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 1 | |
| Doctor's advice | 1 | |
| Felt finished with this treatment | 1 | |
| Side effects too severe | 1 |
Duration
Stopped going to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 3 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 6 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 7 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 1 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 3 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 2 | |
| 10 years or more | 1 |
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