Purpose in life: A mediating variable between involvement in alcoholics anonymous and long-term recovery

Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 450-463

  Oakes, K Elizabeth ^a  

^a LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

AA involvement; Mediating variable; Purpose in life; Sobriety

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL ABSTINENCE; ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; CONVALESCENCE; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; LIFE; MOTIVATION; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; RELIGION; SAMPLE; SUPPORT GROUP;

EID: 65749149494     PISSN: 07347324     EISSN: 15444538     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07347320802347103     Document Type: Article

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