A 'SHARP' approach to treating alcoholism

SHARP is a hospital-based, self-help program for treating alcoholic veterans, which involves them in assuming major roles in governing the program and in helping one another. Because follow-up support is essential to maintaining sobriety, SHARP created on active social support system in the community. The evidence of SHARP's success is shown by results of a follow-up study that surveyed former patients' levels of drinking and life functioning.