Chapter 11 - Peer Support Programs

Authors | Victoria Manning, Michael Savic & Dan Lubman

This chapter provides an overview of peer support/mutual aid approaches for patients with alcohol use disorders, including Alcoholics Anonymous and Smart Recovery®, and their families, and how they can be incorporated into treatment.

Cite the Chapter:  Manning V, Savic M, Lubman D (2021). Peer Support Programs. In Haber PS, Riordan BC (Eds.). Guidelines for the Treatment of Alcohol Problems (4th edition). Sydney: Specialty of Addiction Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney