Published by Alcohol Research Group, February 27,2018 [arg. org] Alternative Mutual Help Groups are Viable Options to Traditional 12-step Groups People with an alcohol use disorder who participated in alternative mutual help groups had abstinence outcomes equivalent to those who participated in traditional 12-step groups at the same level, a new study from Senior Scientist and Center Associate Director Sarah E. Zemore and colleagues.  This is the first longitudinal, comparati

By Tim Newman, February 21, 2018 Medical News Today - medicalnewstoday. com A recent study scrutinized the relationship between alcohol and dementia. The researchers found that alcohol use disorders are a major risk factor for all types of dementia. Dementia is characterized by steady cognitive decline and affects 5–7 percent of those over 60. This makes it a leading cause of disability. Though there are a number of dementia types — including Alzheimer's disease, which is th