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The Bottoming‐Out Experience and the Turning Point: A Phenomenology of the Cognitive Shift From Drinker to Nondrinker |
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| Authors: | M. Kristina DePue Andrew J. Finch Maury Nation |
| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Human and Organizational DevelopmentVanderbilt University.;2. Now at School of Human Development and Organizational StudiesUniversity of Florida. |
| Abstract: | The bottoming‐out experience (BOE) is commonly considered the catalyst to sobriety. A phenomenological study was conducted to gain an understanding about this occurrence for alcoholics. Results indicated two distinct experiences: the BOE and the turning point. |
| Keywords: | alcoholism rock bottom bottoming‐out experience turning point stages of change addiction recovery Alcoholics Anonymous |