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Participants
Start Date
October 31, 2011
Primary Completion Date
March 31, 2015
Study Completion Date
January 31, 2016
Integrated Twelve-Step Facilitation
The iTSF condition will include review of treatment goals and overall review of progress, coping skills, real life practices, emotions/mood management, how to make changes in one's social network and discussions about how 12-step meetings can be helpful in one's recovery efforts. In addition, speakers from 12-step fellowships such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) will be invited to share their experiences and discuss myths and facts related to attendance at 12-step meetings as well as answer any questions participants have about these fellowships.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
The CBT condition will include review of progress, coping skills, group exercises, real life practice, and emotions/mood management.
Center for Addiction Medicine 60 Staniford Street, Boston
Massachusetts General Hospital
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