ALCOHOLICS-ANONYMOUS AND BEHAVIOR-THERAPY - CAN HABITS BE TREATED AS DISEASES - CAN DISEASES BE TREATED AS HABITS

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and behavior therapy have often been characterized as having opposing views of the nature and treatment of alcohol problems. This article describes the theoretical foundations, view of the change process, and treatment practices of AA and behavior therapy. Theoretical and practice perspectives on integration of the two models are examined, and advantages and disadvantages of integration are discussed.