Author Question: A man had been attending Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings. Following an argument with his former ... (Read 58 times)

mwit1967 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A man had been attending Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings. Following an argument with his former wife over appropriate child care arrangements and need for financial support, he stopped by his favorite tavern.

On the basis of what he had been taught at AA, what should he conclude?
a. He had made a horrible mistake and inpatient therapy was now his only option.
b. He needs to see a therapist to understand why, when he had been doing so well, he voluntarily entered that tavern.
c. He was a miserable failure doomed to be an alcoholic forever.
d. Relapses are common in early recovery; he should go back to AA and try again.

Question 2

In addition to fellowship, what do self-help groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous provide for the alcoholic?

a. Constructive, effective suggestions for living without the alcohol
b. Encouragement for a slow withdrawal from alcohol to prevent withdrawal symptoms and desperate action
c. Referrals to attorneys who are willing to assist with financial and legal problems without reimbursement
d. Referrals to mental health centers in which hospitalization is always an option