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The impact of describing someone as being in recovery from alcohol problems on the general public’s beliefs about their life, use of treatment, and drinking status
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The general public's attitudes toward former heavy drinkers can impact on the wellbeing of these individuals as mentioned in this paper, and they sought to determine if describing a former heavy drinker as "in recov...Abstract:
The general public’s attitudes toward former heavy drinkers can impact on the wellbeing of these individuals. The current study sought to determine if describing a former heavy drinker as ‘in recov...read more
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