Concept information
Preferred term
secular organizations for sobriety/save our selves
Definition
- Secular Organizations for Sobriety/Save Our Selves (SOS), a nonprofit organization serving chemically dependent individuals and their families, was founded in 1985 by James Christopher as a nonspiritual alternative to traditional Twelve-Step recovery programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous. SOS comprises a network of autonomous self-help groups coordinated by the SOS clearinghouse. [Source: Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, & Recovery; Secular Organizations for Sobriety/Save Our Selves]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/secular_organizations_for_sobriety_save_our_selves
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