title: A 'SHARP' approach to treating alcoholism.
abstract: SHARP is a hospital-based, self-help program for treating alcoholic veterans, which involves them in assuming major roles in governing the program and in helping one another. Because follow-up support is essential to maintaining sobriety, SHARP created on active social support system in the community. The evidence of SHARP's success is shown by results of a follow-up study that surveyed former patients' levels of drinking and life functioning.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Stead
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Viders
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002140:California; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006787:Hospitals, Veterans; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012657:Self-Help Groups / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014728:Veterans