Health and Environmental Sciences
The purpose of the PhD research is to explore the perceptions and experiences of Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) by those who have been treated for problematic alcohol use and who have some experience with A.A. in New Zealand. Potential participants will take part in my research by participating in an hour-long online focus group to express your views about Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.). Questions include: How helpful or not helpful was A.A. for your ongoing recovery? How so? Your input will be an invaluable part of my PhD study regarding A.A.’s place in the treatment of alcohol problems in New Zealand. I am conducting this research with my PhD supervisors, Associate Professor Maria Bellringer and Dr Wendy Wrapson, both of AUT.
You may qualify if you:
• Are over 18
• Have been treated for problems with alcohol in New Zealand
• Have some experience of Alcoholics Anonymous in New Zealand
Approved by the Auckland University of Technology Ethics Committee on 2024-02-22 for approved 3 years until 22 February 2027..
24/11 22 February 2024
Bonny Mathe Helms, bonny.m.helms@gmail.com
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