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RR
Rational Recovery |
S.M.A.R.T.
Self-Management and Recovery Training |
S.O.S
Secular
Organization for Sobriety |
W.F.S.
Woman for Sobriety |
AA
Alcoholics Anonymous
CA,
NA
Cocaine/Narcotics |
M.M.
Moderation Management |
|
Goal |
Abstinence from
alcohol & drugs |
Abstinence from
alcohol or drugs |
Abstinence from all
alcohol & drugs |
Abstinence from
alcohol
& drugs |
Abstinence from all
alcohol & drugs |
Alcohol moderation |
| Main
Technique |
AVRT
Addictive Voice Recognition |
Identifying and
changing destructive thinking |
"Priority one" - not
drinking or using |
Spirituality and
self-empowerment. |
The 12-Steps and the
12-traditions |
Self-monitoring &
life balance |
| Habit or
Disease? |
Habit |
Habit |
Disease |
Disease |
Disease |
Habit |
| Optimal
Length of Program? |
On going treatment is
not needed |
6-24 months or until
skills are mastered |
Until the pleasures
of sobriety are greater than the pleasures
of using |
6-24 months or until
skills are mastered |
A lifetime or as
needed |
6 to 18 months |
| Emphasis
on Social Support |
None |
Minimal |
Strong |
Strong |
Strong |
Moderate |
|
Spiritual/Religious Emphasis |
None |
Optional |
None |
Strong |
Essential |
Optional |
| Optimal
# of meetings one should attend each week. |
0 |
1 to 3 |
2 to 3 |
1 to 3 |
Daily |
1 to 2 |
| The
group size range. |
N/A |
5-15 |
5-15 |
5-15 |
5- 100's |
5-15 |
| Cost? |
For fee |
Donations |
Donations |
Donations |
Donations |
Donations |
|
Effectiveness |
Has not been
scientifically tested |
As effective as
12-step methods |
Has not been
scientifically tested |
Has not been
scientifically tested |
Effective for
10 to 15% |
Has not been
scientifically tested |
|
Availability on national scale |
0 groups |
200 groups |
300 groups |
250 groups |
Plentiful |
Very Rare |
