A 50-patient pilot study recently published in the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment indicated that participants who received addiction treatment online were more satisfied with their overall treatment, compared to participants who received counseling in traditional group sessions.

Officials commented, "An individual's pathway to recovery can be varied. There are some who will flourish with online counseling and others will need the face-to-face."

Individuals receiving online counseling were also more likely to "attend" counseling sessions. Online patients attended 92 percent of their scheduled sessions, while those in traditional treatment attended 76 percent.

(Source: www.explorebaltimorecounty.com)

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