Citation

Loos MD. Couns. Values 2002; 46(3): 199-212.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, American Personnel and Guidance Association)

DOI

10.1002/j.2161-007X.2002.tb00213.x

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The author uses the term depraved loneliness to represent the spiritual (or "soul") sickness alluded to in Alcoholics Anonymous (Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, 1976), arguing that combining these 2 terms to form a single paradigm has not been examined. It is further argued that the synergy of depravity and loneliness, as a singular condition, may precipitate relapse and premature death through suicide by individuals during late recovery from alcoholism. Germinal qualitative research is necessary, and additional study of this proposed condition is encouraged. © 2002 American Counseling Association.

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