Table 1.
Overview of Treatment Content for Alcohol-adapted Anger Management and AA Facilitation Therapies
| Alcohol-adapted Anger Management | Alcoholics Anonymous Facilitation | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assessment; Introduction to Alcohol Treatment | Assessment; Introduction to Alcohol Treatment |
| 2 | Problem solving; rationale for AM; introduction to self- monitoring | Problem solving; AA discussion; decisional balance |
| 3 | Relaxation strategies; trigger thoughts for anger | AA Discussion, AA readings, AA attendance contract |
| 4 | Relaxation strategies | Problem solving; AA readings |
| 5 | Cognitions contribute to anger; distorted thinking; coping thoughts | AA Readings; drink refusal |
| 6 | Rehearse Mild scene; coping skills rehearsal | AA Step 1; powerlessness, acceptance, denial; AA readings |
| 7 | Mid-way evaluation of progress; review treatment plan; drink refusal | Mid-way evaluation of progress; review treatment plan |
| 8 | Rehearse Moderate scene; distorted thinking; coping thoughts | Getting Active in AA; sponsors; AA readings |
| 9 | Rehearse Mod-High scene; less therapist guidance | AA Step 2; AA Step 3; surrender, Higher Power |
| 10 | Rehearse High scene; best coping thoughts; maintenance | High-risk situations, problem solving |
| 11 | Rehearse Worst scene; less therapist guidance | Relapse prevention, high-risk situations |
| 12 | Alcohol and Anger relapse prevention; termination | Review of progress, problem solving, termination |