In Modern Terms, What is the “Spiritual Malady” of AA?
The principles of the programme of Alcoholics Anonymous are scientific and closely follow all the helping therapies which lead people to emotional well-being.
Recovering Cognitive Control Over Emotions In Recovery.
The research we look at in the next two blogs asks the question – is cognitive control over emotions, lacking in active addiction, one of the main brain functions that improve in recovery? A core aspect of alcohol dependence is poor regulation of behavior and emotion. Alcohol dependent […]
Reducing Impulsivity via 12 Step Mutual Aid Group Affiliation
AA helps to reduce Impulsivity by alcoholicsguide One constant in studies on addiction and in alcoholism, in particular is the fundamental role played by impulsivity in these disorders. It is seen to be present in early use but appears to be more distress based (i.e. more negative urgency based) […]
Demonstrating Neouroplasticity in Short-Term versus Long-Term Abstinent Alcoholics
Alcohol dependence is thought of as a disorder with an overwhelming impulsive and compulsive “drive” towards alcohol consumption (Kamarajan et al. 2005), and an inability to “hit the brakes”, or inhibit alcohol consumption despite negative biological, psychological, legal, and social consequences (American Psychiatric Association 1994). Functional neuroimaging studies […]
Prolonged Abstinence and Changes in Alcoholic Personality?
Guest Blog Measuring the “Psychic” Change by alcoholicsguide Prolonged Abstinence and Changes in Alcoholic Personality? When I came into AA I remember hearing the words “the need for a psychic change” which was the product of a spiritual awakening (as […]
Inside The Alcoholic Brain 
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