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Doweiko, H. E. (2019). Concepts of chemical dependency (10th ed.). Stamford, CT: Cengage.
Chapter 27, “The Substance Use Disorders As a Disease of the Human Spirit” (pp. 376-388)
Chapter 35, “Support Groups to Promote and Sustain Recovery” (pp. 493-505)
Chapter 38, “The Debate Over Legalization” (pp. 543-555)
The value of mutual support groups as a community resource has been widely recognized, and most treatment professionals encourage participation. The most well-known support groups are the 12-step groups. The original 12-step support group, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), was founded in the 1930s. Since then, the 12-step philosophy has been applied to almost every addiction known.
For this Assignment, you analyze the role of community resources, including 12-step programs, in supporting addiction recovery. Revisit the media from previous weeks to prepare for the Assignment.
Assignment:
In a 3- to 5-page APA-formatted paper, address the following: