Abstinence Social Support Among Ex-Prisoners With Substance Use Disorders

Abstract

The relationships between abstinence social support, substance use, and abstinence self-efficacy were examined among a sample of ex-prisoners exiting inpatient treatment for substance use disorders. Ordinary least squares regressions and bootstrapping procedure were used to test whether the relationship between abstinence social support and substance use would be mediated by abstinence self-efficacy. Significant relationships between variables were observed, and abstinence self-efficacy mediated the relationship between abstinence social support and substance use. Findings suggest that abstinence social support is enhanced by abstinence self-efficacy, and that these recovery resources can benefit persons with incarceration histories who have substance use disorders.

Chinese Drug Users’ Abstinence Intentions: The Role of Perceived Social Support

“…As drug use is a relapse-prone behavior that needs appropriate treatment, most drug users need continuous social support to achieve abstinence (Laudet, Cleland, Magura, Vogel, & Knight, 2004). In fact, those who recover from drug use typically have social support for abstinence (Majer, Plaza, & Jason, 2016). It has been shown that those who have more social support are more likely to stop using drugs than those with less social support (Majer et al, 2016; Tucker et al, 2005).…”

“…In fact, those who recover from drug use typically have social support for abstinence (Majer, Plaza, & Jason, 2016). It has been shown that those who have more social support are more likely to stop using drugs than those with less social support (Majer et al, 2016; Tucker et al, 2005). With enough social support, individuals may feel less need to use drugs when they come across negative or stressful life incidents.…”