1. Paige Lindsay Marnell, MD Guest Speaker Jeffrey Roth, MD
Groups and recovery from the family disease of alcoholism: Insights from Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon
Paige Lindsay Marnell, MD
Guest Speaker Jeffrey Roth, MD

2. What is alcoholism? DSM V definition NIAAA subtypes
Those who are unable to moderate
Statistics

3. Stigma and addiction
How is this harmful to our patients who are seeking help
How may we be biased?
Video clip
How does the group process help diminish the stigma of addiction

4. What is the evidence base for AA?
CBT, MI, psychodynamic psychotherapy, medication management
Review EBM articles and discuss misconception that “AA does not work”
Stats on current AA membership in US and the world

5. What are some if the common misconceptions about AA?
One must be entirely ready to stop drinking in order to attend meetings
Traditions
General overview of program and how it works (sponsor, 90 in 90 etc..)

6. AA misconceptions
“I have to believe in God in order to be a part of AA”
Higher power has many definitions
Internal to external locus of control
Athiest/agnostic meetings
Not a barrier