In the past decades one response to the increase of college drinking is the  growing prevalence of Collegiate Recovery Communities (CRC). 
Numerous  publications on these programs exist, yet a review does not. With a growing need  for evidence-based model programs to address the concerns of alcohol abuse and  dependence on college campuses, the importance of a collection on the  effectiveness of CRCs exists. 
The goal of this article is to compile a thorough  overview of data on CRCs in the United States, focusing specifically on the role  of social support in recovery maintenance. 
Recommendations for future directions  are discussed.
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