Citation

Beckman LJ. J. Stud. Alcohol 1980; 41(7): 714-726.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1980, Rutgers Center of Alcohol Studies)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7421260

Abstract

Because A.A. encourages alcoholics to attribute past alcoholism to external forces rather than personal characteristics, it enables alcoholics to develop a positive self-image, redirect blame and assuage guilt. This absolvement of responsibility for past behavior, combined with present responsibility for accepting the help necessary for future abstinence, can lead to continuing abstinence.

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