Alcohol research

An Experience of a Non-Alcoholic in Alcoholics Anonymous Leadership, Thompson HS, Quarterly Journal of Studies on Alcohol, Vol.13 (2), 272-295, 1952

“The ability of a "recovered" alcoholic to gain the confidence of another alcoholic, and to arouse hope and faith in recovery, is one of the great advantages which has been capitalized upon by Alcoholics Anonymous. The two other American programs which have had success in the large-scale rehabilitation of alcoholics - the Washingtonian movement in the 1840's and the Reform Club movement (Blue and Red Ribbon movements) in the 1870's and 1880's have similarly relied upon alcoholics' telling their stories to alcoholics. A third endeavour, the Catch-My-Pal movement, begun in Ireland in 1907, also required work with other alcoholics as a part of its program. The Catch-My-Pal program explicitly recognized that "...the reclaimed drunkard is the most effective medium through which to reach other victims of the drink habit."”

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