TY - JOUR
T1 - Forgiveness and alcohol problems
T2 - A review of the literature and a call for intervention-based research
AU - Webb, Jon R.
AU - Hirsch, Jameson K.
AU - Toussaint, Loren
PY - 2011/7
Y1 - 2011/7
N2 - Despite empirical associations with many health-related outcomes and its fundamental place in Alcoholics Anonymous, the scientific study of forgiveness in addiction and recovery has only recently begun. Evidence derives from naturalistic studies and, when used, a short follow-up interval. It is time to expand the empirical study of the salutary forgiveness-alcohol association to include intervention-based research with sufficient follow-up intervals. Understanding the basic and nuanced effect of forgiveness among people with alcohol and other drug problems, though not a panacea, will inform the development of more refined and efficient treatment strategies for individuals struggling with alcoholism and addiction.
AB - Despite empirical associations with many health-related outcomes and its fundamental place in Alcoholics Anonymous, the scientific study of forgiveness in addiction and recovery has only recently begun. Evidence derives from naturalistic studies and, when used, a short follow-up interval. It is time to expand the empirical study of the salutary forgiveness-alcohol association to include intervention-based research with sufficient follow-up intervals. Understanding the basic and nuanced effect of forgiveness among people with alcohol and other drug problems, though not a panacea, will inform the development of more refined and efficient treatment strategies for individuals struggling with alcoholism and addiction.
KW - Forgiveness
KW - alcohol and other drug problems
KW - intervention
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=79961043902&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/07347324.2011.585922
DO - 10.1080/07347324.2011.585922
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:79961043902
SN - 0734-7324
VL - 29
SP - 245
EP - 273
JO - Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly
JF - Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly
IS - 3
ER -