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There are a number of challenges that alcoholics in search of recovery face on a regular basis, but a recent study has suggested that it’s the face itself that may present one of the most difficult social aspects of recovery. The research, performed at the University of California at San Diego, tested the reactions of a group of abstinent, long-term alcoholics to a range of emotionally-charged faces against those of a control group, and found that the study group had a significantly lower ability to understand the meanings of facial expressions, reacting to the full range of faces in similar ways. The study helps support the idea that recovering alcoholics, perhaps those receiving therapy and counseling, may benefit from a more direct exploration of social cues and behaviors.
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A GoodTherapy.org News Headline
There are a number of challenges that alcoholics in search of recovery face on a regular basis, but a recent study has suggested that it’s the face itself that may present one of the most difficult social aspects of recovery. The research, performed at the University of California at San Diego, tested the reactions of a group of abstinent, long-term alcoholics to a range of emotionally-charged faces against those of a control group, and found that the study group had a significantly lower ability to understand the meanings of facial expressions, reacting to the full range of faces in similar ways. The study helps support the idea that recovering alcoholics, perhaps those receiving therapy and counseling, may benefit from a more direct exploration of social cues and behaviors.
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