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Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly

ISSN 0734-7324

7 papers in the library · 141 citations · publishing 1991-2025

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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy in Treating Alcohol Use Disorders: A Review

Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly May 2, 2025 Ritika Shah, Ashish Sarangi

ABSTRACT Background Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) is a widespread condition with serious health, social, and economic impacts, often marked by relapse despite the availability of FDA-approved treatments. Recent studies suggest that psychedelic substances, such as psilocybin, Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), ayahuasca, etc. may offer novel therapeutic potential in treating AUD by modulating...

Shamanic Healing Techniques

Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly June 14, 1996 David Rioux 10 citations

This article constitutes an introduction to shamanic healing techniques as promoters of a holistic addiction counseling process. It describes the shaman as one who, by entering an altered state of consciousness, focuses on inner realities in order to find healing, harmony, wholeness for self and others. It pormays healing (i.e., Recovery from addiction) as a transformation of consciousness. It...

Implementation of the Transcendental Meditation Program and Maharishi Ayur-Veda to Prevent Alcohol and Drug Abuse Among Juveniles at Risk

Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly October 26, 1994 Hari M. Sharma, Micheal C. Dillbeck, Susan Levin Dillbeck 2 citations

The purpose of the proposed treatment program is to provide a holistic, natural approach to prevent alcohol and drug abuse among high-risk preadolescent and adolescent children by reducing psychological distress and physiological imbalance, and by enhancing protective resources through an individual and family program. To achieve this goal, juveniles referred for alcohol and drug abuse...

The combination of psychedelic and aversive approaches in alcoholism treatment: The affective contra-attribution method

Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly 1992

Abstract The "Affective Contra-Attribution" method of alcoholism treatment consists of three stages: (1) an introductory psychotherapeutic stage; (2) psychedelic treatment with ketamine utilization: and (3) therapist led group discussion of the patients' psychedelic experiences. The stages of psychedelic treatment include psychotherapeutic dialogue with the patient within the context of the...

The Use of Transcendental Meditation in Relapse Prevention Counseling

Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly May 6, 1991 David F. O'Connell 5 citations

Previous research has shown that transcendental meditation (TM) can be an effective technique to treat chemical dependency and associated psychological dysfunctions. In this paper the author explores the use of TM as an adjunctive treatment of chronic relapse through a case report and in light of previous research on relapse determinants. Practical considerations in the use of TM as an...