The Power and Promise of AA

Annie Driscoll on Tonic.Com posted an article entitled, “The Power of Promise of AA: Can it also help beat depression?” on February 10, 2010. While this article has no direct affiliation with AA as an organization it speaks wonders for what the organization does consciously and now apparently subconsciously. Driscoll says that according to a new study, AA now helps people overcome depression, “attending AA meetings actually lowered depression levels and improved moods overall.” The researchers said it may be in part due to the social aspect of the organization. This article promotes AA very well as it closes with a quote from Dr. John Kelly. “Most treatment programs refer patients to AA or similar 12 step groups, and now clinicians can tell patients that, along with supporting abstinence, attending meetings can help improve their mood. Who wouldn’t want that?” This demonstrates how supporters of AA are growing wildly within all fields as now this organization is providing aid in more than just overcoming the addiction.

Article can be found at: http://www.tonic.com/article/the-power-and-promise-of-aa-it-helps-stop-drinking-but-can-it-assist-with-depression/