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A male alcoholic participated in group therapy. The therapist's and group's permissiveness and understanding mitigated the patient's conflict, stimulated self-examination, revealed hostility, and helped the working through of defenses. Groups may be made up entirely of alcoholic personalities, or they may be heterogeneous. Other therapies for alcoholism can be used simultaneously.