Lifeline: A drug/alcohol treatment program for negatively addicted inmates. Psychotherapy May 2021 View Journal Publication Full Citation Chance, E. W., Bibens, R. F., Cowley, J., Pouretedal, M., et al. (1990). Lifeline: A drug/alcohol treatment program for negatively addicted inmates. Journal of Reality Therapy, 9(2), 33–38. Abstract Evaluated a treatment program for drug and alcohol-addicted inmates at a medium security prison that used a counseling model of reality therapy and control theory. The program focused on recognizing inappropriate, nonworking behaviors and on learning new skills. 20 participants kept diaries and completed a weekly self-perception profile of attitudes toward the self, the program, and others in the program. 40 control inmates were also monitored, and personnel who had contact with the program Ss completed a similar instrument. After 30 wks, controls remained constant in most areas, while program Ss showed incremental improvement in almost every area, with 15 remaining drug-free for an extended time. (0 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved)