Liberating Solutions to Alcohol Problems: Treating Problem Drinkers Without Saying NoThis text describes a service working with problem drinkers that does not have a primary intention of trying to convince them that they suffer from the disease of alcoholism and therefore they must stop drinking. Rather, it helps them to use alcohol in ways with which they feel comfortable. |
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The Disease Concept of Alcoholism | 5 |
Alcohol Dependence Syndrome | 15 |
A Dimensional Exploration of Models | 23 |
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