Br J Psychiatry. 1988 Feb;152:284-8.

An outcome study of Gamblers Anonymous.

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Western Infirmary, Glasgow.

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Retrospective and prospective studies of a total sample of 232 attenders at groups of Gamblers Anonymous suggest that total abstinence from gambling was maintained by 8% of all comers at one year from first attendance and by 7% at two years.

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