Giving and Receiving Help Among Persons Entering Sober Living Houses

Giving and receiving help are integral to creating the social environments necessary to support recovery. However, studies assessing the effects of helping behaviors have focused primarily on the benefits derived from giving help to others in 12-step programs and treatment. The current study examine...

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Published in:Alcoholism treatment quarterly 2023, Vol.41 (4), p.488-503
Main Authors: Polcin, Douglas L., Mahoney, Elizabeth, Subbaraman, Meenakshi, Mericle, Amy A.
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