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The MM limits and guidelines were derived from the work of Dr. Martha Sanchez-Craig.<ref name="SANCHEZCRAIG2005">{{Cite journal|last=Sanchez-Craig |first=Martha |title=Empirically based guidelines for moderate drinking: 1-year results from three studies with problem drinkers |journal=American Journal of Public Health |volume=85 |issue=6 |pages=823–828 |author2=Wilkinson, D. Adrian |author3=Davila, Rafaela |year=1995 |pmid=7762717 |doi=10.2105/AJPH.85.6.823 |pmc=1615483}}</ref> MM members are encouraged, but do not need to follow, the suggested guidelines, limits and steps. MM does not view non-dependent problem drinkers as [[alcoholism|alcoholics]], but rather people with a bad, but controllable, [[Habit (psychology)|habit]]. MM does not state that [[Surrender (spirituality and psychology)|surrender]] or [[spirituality]] is needed to end or control the habit.<ref name="ROTGERS2000">{{Cite journal|last=Rotgers |first=Frederick |author2=Kishline, Audrey |title=Moderation Management: A support group for persons who want to reduce their drinking, but not necessarily abstain |journal=International Journal of Self Help and Self Care |year=1999–2000 |pages=145–158 |volume=1 |issue=2 |doi=10.2190/8909-FFH3-44BA-HKVN}}</ref> MM literature makes a similar distinction to Alcoholics Anonymous literature that there are problem drinkers who can return to controlled drinking and alcoholics who can not.<ref name="HUMPHREYS2003">{{Cite journal|last=Humphreys |first=Keith |title=Alcohol & drug abuse: A research-based analysis of the Moderation Management controversy |journal=Psychiatric Services |volume=54 |date=May 2003 |pages=621–622 |pmid=12719491 |doi=10.1176/appi.ps.54.5.621 |issue=5}}</ref>

MM groups are intended to give members a chance to connect with other problem drinkers and learn from the successes and failures of each other. Face-to-face meetingsMeetings last about an hour, whereasand most are online. Face-to-face meetings arestarted ongoingto re-emerge post-pandemic. [[Mental health professional]]s are allowed to help start MM meetings, but ultimate control must be left to the participants.<ref name="ROTGERS2000"/><ref name="KLAW2000A">{{Cite journal|last=Klaw |first=Elena |author2=Humphreys, Keith |title=Life stories of Moderation Management mutual help group members |journal=Contemporary Drug Problems |volume=27 |issue=4 |year=2000 |pages=779–803|doi=10.1177/009145090002700404 |s2cid=141724352 }}</ref> A [[content analysis]] of online MM meetings found the most common types of communication by members were [[self-disclosure]], provision of information and advice, and provision of emotional support. Similar studies of depression and eating disorder support groups have found the same patterns.<ref name="KLAW2000B">{{Cite journal|last=Klaw |first=Elena |author2=Huebsch, Penny Dearmin |author3=Humphreys, Keith |title=Communication patterns in an on-line mutual help group for problem drinkers |journal=Journal of Community Psychology |volume=28 |year=2000 |pages=535–546 |issue=5 |doi=10.1002/1520-6629(200009)28:5<535::AID-JCOP7>3.0.CO;2-0}}</ref>

==Membership==