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Natural Resolution of Alcohol-Related Problems

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Recent Developments in Alcoholism

Part of the book series: Recent Developments in Alcoholism ((RDIA,volume 16))

Conclusions

The diverse research discussed here, ranging from surveys to RCTs to process-oriented naturalistic studies, converged to raise previously overlooked research questions about relations between patterns of help-seeking and drinking problem resolutions. Contrary to conventional views, treatment is neither a necessary nor a sufficient condition for resolution, which can occur through a number of pathways and is influenced by extratherapeutic contextual variables. Further research on the variable course of resolutions, the surrounding contexts, and relations with help-seeking holds promise for informing the development of a range of interventions for drinking problems across the continuum of severity and for increasing their appeal.

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Tucker, J.A. (2002). Natural Resolution of Alcohol-Related Problems. In: Galanter, M., et al. Recent Developments in Alcoholism. Recent Developments in Alcoholism, vol 16. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47939-7_7

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