ABSTRACT
Theself-helpmovementprovidesnon-professionalsupportandencouragementfor peopleinavarietyofsituations.Groupsexistforcardiacpatients,parentsoftwins, diabetics,widowsandmanyotherpeoplewithdifficulties.Disenchantmentwith professionals,costeffectivenessandthesenseofwell-beingengenderedaresomeof thereasonswhytheself-helpmovementisagrowthindustry,havinggreatest prominenceinthearenaofaddictions.
