“I used to be an addict. I’m still an addict. I’m always going to be a recovering addict”: Understanding the challenges of individuals seeking recovery

Parker, Kimberly A.; Ivanov, Bobi; Thieneman, Allison; Wombacher, Kevin; Watterson, Tara; Burchett, Molly; Adams, Elizabeth Troutman

doi:10.1080/14659891.2018.1523967

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“…This finding is consistent with what one study has found as contributing to relapse [ 55 ]. Two of the main challenges that participants face is managing interpersonal relationships and building new supportive social communities [ 55 ]. The findings in our review show that acceptance of others leads to lessened discomfort and anxiety and a greater sense of trust in others [ 39 , 48 , 50 ].…”

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“…LTR requires self‐acceptance and the overcoming of self‐stigma [ 38 , 39 ]. When persons in recovery hesitate to seek out communities, this may be due to fear of the vulnerability itself [ 38 , 55 ]. This finding is consistent with what one study has found as contributing to relapse [ 55 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…When persons in recovery hesitate to seek out communities, this may be due to fear of the vulnerability itself [ 38 , 55 ]. This finding is consistent with what one study has found as contributing to relapse [ 55 ]. Two of the main challenges that participants face is managing interpersonal relationships and building new supportive social communities [ 55 ].…”

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Social recovery in substance use disorder: A metasynthesis of qualitative studies

Vigdal

Moltu

Bjørnestad

et al. 2022

Drug and Alcohol Review

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Issues In substance use disorder, connection to social communities plays a significant role in the recovery process. The aim here has been to identify and synthesise the qualitative research examining the process of social recovery from a first‐person perspective and how social communities assist in this process. Approach Metasynthesis using the following databases: CINAHL, Embase, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Scopus, SocIndex and Web of Science. The search returned 6913 original articles, of which 18 met the following criteria: examining the experience of social recovery from a first‐person perspective and how social communities support this process, age of 18+, recovery of at least 12 months, in an English‐language peer‐reviewed journal. Review protocol registration: PROSPERO (CRD42020190159). Key Findings The persons in recovery emphasised communities that they perceived as being safe and non‐stigmatising. These are qualities that contributed to positive self‐change, and these communities were perceived as suitable arenas in which to confront responsibility and trust. Additionally, participants found that their relationship skills were improving due to the new social bonds forged in these communities. A sense of citizenship was gained along with a regaining of social dignity through voluntary work and giving back to society. Implications The pivotal role of the social community identified in this review underscores the importance of recognising and supporting persons in recovery's needs when connecting with such communities Conclusion We propose a four‐stage model to guide research into social recovery from a first‐person perspective and how social communities support this process.

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Social recovery in substance use disorder: A metasynthesis of qualitative studies

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Moltu

Bjørnestad

et al. 2022

Drug and Alcohol Review

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“…The results of their study found that for both treatments, a high level of recovery-oriented social support (i.e., individuals who support their recovery) was a significant predictor of abstinence. Parker et al (2019) conducted interviews with 31 males in a residential treatment center to examine factors that lead to recovery. The results of their study indicated that social support and interpersonal relationships were the most important factors in achieving recovery.…”

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Recovery Within a Community-based Residential Treatment for Substance Use Problems: Program Theory Development and the Impact of COVID-19

Mutschler

2024

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<p>Community-based residential treatment for substance use disorders (SUDs) has mixed effectiveness in reducing substance use and substance-related problems, which has been hypothesized to be due to the variability of program offerings across treatments. Further, due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic, community-based residential treatment centres have had to adapt their programming in order to follow necessary infection control mandates, leading to considerable changes in programming. The purpose of the present dissertation was twofold: 1) to develop a realist program theory of a community-based residential treatment centre in order to understand what components of treatment are most effective, who benefits from treatment, and why; and 2) to document and synthesize the experiences of stakeholders at a treatment centre during COVID-19. The present dissertation was completed in collaboration with Renascent, a community-based residential treatment program located in Toronto, Canada. In order to meet the first purpose, a realist evaluation was conducted using qualitative interviews (N=27) with program stakeholders. The results of the thematic analysis identified four overarching organizational contexts and 11 Context-Mechanism-Outcome (CMO) configurations that comprise the program theory. The CMOs were grouped into three themes (i.e., relational, psychological, and diversity), underscoring the multiple pathways in which recovery is achieved for individuals with SUDs. Study two involved a qualitative investigation of the experiences of key stakeholders at the treatment centre during COVID-19 using an inductive approach. Interviews were conducted with stakeholders (N=13) and analyzed using thematic analysis. The interviews and subsequent analysis identified a number of themes (i.e., service accessibility, difficulties with interpersonal connection, and increased stress experienced by frontline staff). Across the two studies, the importance of building peer recovery relationships, creating structure, and inter-agency collaborations was highlighted. The results of both studies provide a template as to how implementation of novel practices can occur and how tensions can be overcome through collaboration. The results of the present dissertation offer a significant contribution to the literature in understanding how, why, and for whom community-based residential treatment for SUDs is effective, while also providing timely data on the experiences of attending and implementing treatment during a pandemic.</p>

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Applying Social Marketing Strategy to Social Change Campaigns

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Geegan²,

Ivanov³

2020

The Handbook of Applied Communication Research

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“I used to be an addict. I’m still an addict. I’m always going to be a recovering addict”: Understanding the challenges of individuals seeking recovery

Cited by 6 publications

References 2 publications

Social recovery in substance use disorder: A metasynthesis of qualitative studies

Social recovery in substance use disorder: A metasynthesis of qualitative studies

Recovery Within a Community-based Residential Treatment for Substance Use Problems: Program Theory Development and the Impact of COVID-19

Applying Social Marketing Strategy to Social Change Campaigns

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