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References

1. Adapted from National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. How to Cut Down on Your Drinking. Washington, DC: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 1996.

2.1. International Center for Alcohol Policies. ICAP Report - Supplement, n.d., 1-2, p. 2; Centre for Information on Beverage Alcohol. Global overview of drinking recommendations and guidelines. AIM, June, 1997, Supplement, 1-4, p. 2.

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5. Alcohol and Older People, Mayo Clinic Health Letter, February, 2000, p. 6.

6. Adapted from National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism . If Someone Close Has a Problem with Alcohol or other Drugs. Rockville, Maryland: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, n.d.

Readings (Listing does not imply endorsement)

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Bufe, C. Studies Show Alcoholics Anonymous Is Ineffective. In: Wekesser, C. (Ed.). Alcoholism. San Diego: Greenhaven, 1994. Pp. 72-81.

Burman, S. All-Women Groups Can Help Female Alcoholics. In: Wekesser, C. (Ed.). Alcoholism. San Diego: Greenhaven, 1994. Pp. 220-229.

Carr, N. J. Alcoholics Anonymous is Effective. In: Barbour, S. (Ed.). Alcohol. San Diego: Greenhaven, 1998. Pp. 113-119.

Christopher, J. Secular Organizations for Sobriety is an Effective Self-Help Program. In: Barbour, S. (Ed.). Alcohol. San Diego: Greenhaven, 1998. Pp. 128-134.

Christopher, J. How to Stay Sober: Recovery Without Religion. Buffalo, NY: Prometheus, l988.

Crandell, J. S. Controlled Drinking Can Help Alcoholics Recover. In: Cozic, C. P., and Swisher, K. (Ed.). Chemical Dependency. San Diego: Greenhaven, 199 1. Pp. 218-224.

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House Committee on Health and Long-Time Care. Treatment Designed for Elderly Alcoholics Could be Effective. In: Wekesser, C. (Ed.). Alcoholism. San Diego: Greenhaven, 1994. Pp. 230-237.

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Patton, P. Buddhism Can Help Alcoholics Stay Sober. In: Barbour, S. (Ed.). Alcoholism. San Diego: Greenhaven, 1998. Pp. 149-156.

Peele, S. et al. The Truth about Alcohol and Recovery. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1991.

Roberts, M. The Spirituality of AA Helps Alcoholics. In: Wekesser, C. (Ed.). Alcoholism. San Diego: Greenhaven, 1994. Pp. 69-71.

Sanchez-Craig, M. Saying When: How to Quit Drinking or Cut Down. Toronto, Canada: Addiction Research Foundation. 1993.

Schlesinger, S. E., and Horberg, L. K. Alcoholics Anonymous Can Help Alcoholics Recover. In: Cozic, C. P., and Swisher, K. (Ed.). Chemical Dependency. San Diego: Greenhaven, 199 1. Pp. 212-217.

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