The Road to Recovery: Where Are We Going and How Do We Get There? Empirically Driven Conclusions and Future Directions for Service Development and Research

Laudet, Alexandre B.

doi:10.1080/10826080802293459

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“…Changing the lifestyle can therefore prolong the period of drug avoidance (5). The studies conducted in this field indicate that the promotion of lifestyle has a significant effect on the process of drug avoidance and relapse (6)(7)(8). Such results show that lifestyle adjustments can facilitate the process of recovery.…”

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The Effectiveness of Lifestyle Training in Relapse Prevention and Resiliency Enhancement for People with Substance Dependency

Jafari

Ahmadi

Mohammadzadeh

et al. 2012

Int J High Risk Behav Addict

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The findings of the present study can provide for a permanent psychological treatment after detoxification and used in psychology intervention and deterrent from relapse prevention in people that are in detoxification stage.Background: Drug addiction is a complex disorder that incorporates multiple factors including those related to genetics, beliefs, unconscious processes, gender, and temperament as well as developmental, social, economic, and political factors. The present study investigates these factors. Objectives: The aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness of lifestyle training in relapse prevention and resiliency enhancement in people with substance dependency. Patients and Methods:In a semi-experimental study, 26 subjects with a diagnosis of opiate use disorders in the Jameiate Aftab Center of Tehran who had successfully detoxified, were divided into two groups, an experimental group (12 subjects) and a control group (14 subjects). The participants were selected according to available sampling methods. The experimental group underwent 12 sessions of coping skills training while the control group did not receive any treatment. All subjects in the study were assessed by the Conner-Davidson Resiliency Scale (CD-RIS) and a test for morphine before treatment, after treatment, and at a 4-month follow-up stage. Data were analyzed using descriptive methods as well as t-test and ANCOVA analyses. Results:The χ2 test showed that the experimental and control groups significantly differed in relapse rates (χ2 = 6.30, df = 1, P < 0.001). In addition, the covariance analysis showed a significant difference between the two groups in resiliency enhancement at post-test (F = 33.76, P < 0.001) and follow-up (F = 37.67, P < 0.001). Conclusion:The results indicate that lifestyle training is effective in resiliency enhancement and relapse prevention for people with substance dependency.

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The Effectiveness of Lifestyle Training in Relapse Prevention and Resiliency Enhancement for People with Substance Dependency

Jafari

Ahmadi

Mohammadzadeh

et al. 2012

Int J High Risk Behav Addict

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“…Laudet (2008) points out that 'an important yet neglected question is what does recover mean to persons engaged in that process?' [italics in source] (p.2003).…”

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‘It is Just Habitual’: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of the Experience of Long-Term Recovery from Addiction

Shinebourne

Smith

2010

Int J Ment Health Addiction

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This study explores experiences and understandings of people who have engaged with the process of recovery from alcohol or drug problems over a long period of time. Although there is a large body of research studies on recovery, few have examined long-term recovery from a qualitative perspective. The participants in this study were women who have not used alcohol or drugs for 15 years or longer and who described themselves as 'in recovery'. They have been involved with AA throughout this time. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews in conjunction with participants' drawings. Participants' accounts suggest that their involvement with AA activities and processes over a long period evolved into habitual actions which became interwoven into their ordinary daily activities. It is suggested that the qualitative approach of IPA can be seen as complementing and illuminating quantitative studies. This study can provide a basis for future studies using larger samples or different groups and move towards making more general claims.This study explores experiences and understandings of people who have engaged with the process of recovery from alcohol or drug problems over a long period of time. Although there is a large body of research and empirical data on the short-term effectiveness of various treatment approaches, the majority of these studies have follow-up periods ranging in length from 1 to 24 months (Laudet et al. 2002). Laudet and White (2008, p.28) maintain that 'findings from most studies speak to recovery initiation only, not to the challenges and processes involved in achieving and sustaining long-term recovery' [italics in original]. In addition, they contend that most of the research is mainly focused on treatment outcomes, Int

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“…Studies indicate that TCP can lead to an increased abstinence from drugs. Furthermore, the provision of TCP can lead to improved psychological well-being, physical health (4,5), and social functioning (6,7).…”

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Therapeutic Community Program for Opioid-Dependent Treatment Seekers

Alammehrjerdi

Massah

Farhoudian

et al. 2017

Iran J Psychiatry Behav Sci

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Background: Therapeutic community program (TCP) is available for opioid users in Iran (Persia), the most populous Persian Gulf country. TCP can reduce opioid use and some associated harms. However, there are few studies about TCP in Iran. Objectives: The current qualitative study aimed to explore the self-perceived positive and negative aspects of TCP among a group of Persian opioid users in Tehran. Methods: The study was conducted at a large men-only TC center between December 2010 and July 2011. Overall, 50 opioid users were interviewed in eight roundtable meetings. Nine key informants were individually interviewed. NVivo 10 was used to thematically analyze the data. Results: The mean age of the participants was 38 (SD = 9) years. Participants were dependent on opioids. The thematic data analyses indicated that peer support, group meetings, and the lack of medications were the most frequently self-perceived positive aspects of TCP. Untreated withdrawal symptoms, long duration of residence, anxiety, and depression were the most frequently reported negative aspects of TCP. Conclusions:The identified positive treatment aspects should be considered to improve the TCP quality. The identified negative treatment aspects should be managed in the provision of TCP.

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The Road to Recovery: Where Are We Going and How Do We Get There? Empirically Driven Conclusions and Future Directions for Service Development and Research

Cited by 117 publications

References 94 publications

The Effectiveness of Lifestyle Training in Relapse Prevention and Resiliency Enhancement for People with Substance Dependency

The Effectiveness of Lifestyle Training in Relapse Prevention and Resiliency Enhancement for People with Substance Dependency

‘It is Just Habitual’: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of the Experience of Long-Term Recovery from Addiction

Therapeutic Community Program for Opioid-Dependent Treatment Seekers

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