Surrender To Win: How Adolescent Drug and Alcohol Users Change Their Lives.

Vaughn, Courtney; Long, Wesley

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ERIC Number: EJ598705

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Publication Date: 1999

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Surrender To Win: How Adolescent Drug and Alcohol Users Change Their Lives.

Vaughn, Courtney; Long, Wesley

Adolescence, v34 n133 p9-24 Spr 1999

Investigates the uniqueness and complexity of adolescent drug and alcohol abuse recovery, particularly the early years and events catalyzing the surrender process. Offers individual interviews of seven adolescents who surrendered their alcohol and drug addictions and constructed sober identities through participation in Alcoholics Anonymous. (GCP)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, Drug Rehabilitation, Family Relationship, Interviews, Rehabilitation Programs, Social Support Groups

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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