En gång missbrukare alltid missbrukare? : Anonyma Alkoholisters strategier för nykterhet.

Sammanfattning: Purpose of this study was to investigate the Alcoholics Anonymous strengths and weaknesses, their policy of total abstinence after treatment and strategies for sobriety. The study was conducted by two focus group interviews with women and men living in a twelve-step treatment. Also a single interview was made with a woman from the staff at the women's homes. The results were analyzed with the theories of social mobilization and how group processes affect individuals. The result shows that the key strategies is to work in the twelve steps, going to meetings, and accept the concept of disease to achieve sobriety. Replacing unhealthy social circles is important. Community given in Alcoholics Anonymous give the individual strengths to break out of addiction. The analysis of a group perspective showed that the community has impact on the individual's choice. It thus leads also to change to new sober socializing, given within the movement, which can change behavior.