How do members experience 12 Step Groups?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Alcohol use disorder 5 3
Drug use disorder 5 3
Increase effect of another treatment 2 0
Avoidance of important tasks 1 7
Bipolar depressive episodes 1 0

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Feelings of inadequacy 1
Increased anger 1
Shame 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 3
Mild 1
None 11

Member evaluations

Bombsyki

evaluated on Aug 19, 2012

  • Perceived effectiveness for guilt or self blame: Major
  • Side effects: Mild

Scotian

evaluated on Feb 11, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for Other: Major
  • Side effects: None

Mazin Z

evaluated on Dec 23, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for Other: Major
  • Side effects: None