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Additionally, we sought to determine the nature of the affective changes associated with specific dimensions of AA participation (i.e. meeting \u00a0attendance, fellowship \u00a0involvement, 12-step \u00a0work).<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Thirty abstinent alcohol use disorder individuals were recruited and evaluated. Multivariate linear regressions were used to examine associations between dimensions of AA participation, measured using the Multidimensional Mutual-Help Assessment Scale and standardized measures of affective experiences, including the Profile of Mood States, Subjective Happiness Scale, and the Twelve Promises Scale.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results and Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Increase in AA participation was associated with higher positive affective experiences. These associations were observed independently with AA meeting \u00a0attendance and fellowship \u00a0involvement, but not 12-step work. This study\u2019s findings suggest that greater AA meeting \u00a0attendance and fellowship \u00a0involvement are correlated with enhancements in the meta-emotional experience of personal meaningfulness. 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