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Jalie A. Tucker  and
Katie Witkiewitz
Jalie A. Tucker
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University of Florida
Katie Witkiewitz
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University of New Mexico
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Dynamic Pathways to Recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder
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  • Introduction
  • Edited by Jalie A. Tucker, University of Florida, Katie Witkiewitz, University of New Mexico
  • Book: Dynamic Pathways to Recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder
  • Online publication: 23 December 2021
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108976213.003
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  • Introduction
  • Edited by Jalie A. Tucker, University of Florida, Katie Witkiewitz, University of New Mexico
  • Book: Dynamic Pathways to Recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder
  • Online publication: 23 December 2021
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108976213.003
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  • Introduction
  • Edited by Jalie A. Tucker, University of Florida, Katie Witkiewitz, University of New Mexico
  • Book: Dynamic Pathways to Recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder
  • Online publication: 23 December 2021
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108976213.003
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