Altruism and Alcohol Dependence: Is There a Relationship Between Helping Others and Recovery?
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and the Twelve Steps have been instrumental in the recovery of numerous persons who are alcohol dependent. Altruism has been found to have a positive effect on physical and psychological functioning in diverse populations. A key component of AA is altruistic helping and ser...
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LSU
2010
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| Online Access: | http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-07092010-090934/ |