Table 4 Regular TS attenders mean self-help involvement scale score and percent endorsing individual items from scale (n = 345)
| Â | Mean/% | SD/Count |
|---|---|---|
Self-Help Involvement Scale | 13.90 | 5.51 |
Shared at meeting | 89.0% | 154 |
Had a sponsor | 40.8% | 71 |
Talked to sponsor at meeting | 39.0% | 67 |
Talked w/sponsor or other members outside meeting | 67.3% | 113 |
Asked for help | 64.3% | 108 |
Read recovery readings | 76.3% | 129 |
Actively worked 12 steps | 72.6% | 122 |
Prayed for help | 75.4% | 126 |
Felt understood by other people at meeting | 82.3% | 135 |
Felt you understood other people’s problems at meeting | 82.4% | 136 |
Received advice from meeting | 86.0% | 141 |
Agreed with advice from meeting | 77.1% | 128 |
Member of a home group | 21.5% | 35 |
Helped someone from meeting | 35.0% | 57 |
Sponsored someone else | 8.6% | 14 |
Performed service at meeting | 31.1% | 52 |
Participated in group sponsored events | 24.4% | 40 |
Had a spiritual awakening | 25.6% | 42 |
Considered 12-step an important part of your life | 33.7% | 55 |