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1. • • Abstinence is the only realistic treatment goal for alcoholics. Programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous claim that former alcoholics must abstain from drinking for the rest of their lives to avoid a relapse.
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   Is abstinence a realistic treatment goal?

   • Abstinence is the only realistic treatment goal for everyone Celebrities such as Anne Hathaway, Lena Dunham, and Russell Brand have all made their abstinence recovery journeys public. And if they can do it than anyone should be able to. If/when people relapse it's their fault for being sick and weak and we should double down on pushing them.

   Why Is Abstinence the Best Choice for Addiction?

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   Is abstinence a good strategy?

   • Of course, abstinence is always an adequate strategy and usually preferred for patients suffering from severe substance use disorders and, in most cases, better than ongoing and long-term substitution with addictive drugs and possible side effects.

   Abstinence or maintenance treatment in substance use disorders

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   Is abstinence a valid outcome of addiction treatment?

   • The magnitude of this crisis demands out-of-the-box thinking and willingness to jettison old, unhelpful, and unsupported assumptions about what treatment and recovery need to look like. Among them is the traditional view that abstinence is the sole aim and only valid outcome of addiction treatment.

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   How can a psychologist help with abstinence vs harm reduction?

   • A psychologist can help talk you through the various treatment options in terms of both abstinence vs. harm reduction but also the level of care (e.g. outpatient, intensive outpatient, residential) that might best be suited to you given your particular situation.

   Abstinence vs. Harm Reduction Drug Treatment: Which Is Best?

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   How effective is 12-step abstinence treatment?

   • These self-supported fellowships are the original abstinence-based intervention, dating back to 1935. Since then, a significant evidence-base has developed around the 12-step treatment philosophy showing that it can be effective in helping reduce substance use (Kaskutas et al., 2009).

   Abstinence vs. Harm Reduction Drug Treatment: Which Is Best?

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3. www.psychologytoday.com › us › blogWhy Is Abstinence the Best Choice for Addiction?

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   • Abstinence Is Not the Only Option

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4. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › articles › PMC6980896Abstinence Not Required: Expanding the Definition of Recovery ...

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   Abstinence may be a necessary recovery component for some individuals with AUD, yet research indicates that it is not essential for all, and positive changes in functioning and well-being often are more fundamental elements.

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6. www.psychologytoday.com › us › blogAbstinence Is Not the Only Option - Psychology Today

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   Mar 9, 2011 · In fact, even most research institutions and well-informed providers use total abstinence as the marker for addiction treatment success.

7. onlinelibrary.wiley.com › doi › fullAbstinence or maintenance treatment in substance use ...

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   Feb 23, 2016 · However, abstinence in alcohol or drug use disorders is often not a realistic treatment goal, irrespective of the specific substance. It is well known that the goals for the treatment of substance use disorders include preventing harm associated with substance use, preventing withdrawal symptoms and reducing craving and compulsive substance use.

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   Jun 18, 2020 · Although abstinence may be the ultimate goal for the clinician and the family and maybe on some level the patient, harm reduction programs involve a compassionate, pragmatic philosophy designed...

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   Sep 1, 2014 · For a longtime, abstinence is the only way as a treatment goal of alcohol dependence. In recent years, however, harm reduction due to controlled drinking is supported as a additional therapeutic goal of alcohol dependence by some therapist.

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    Jan 4, 2022 · Among them is the traditional view that abstinence is the sole aim and only valid outcome of addiction treatment. While not using any drugs or alcohol poses the fewest health risks and is often necessary for sustained recovery, different people may need different options.