The Strengths and Barriers Recovery Scale (SABRS): Relationships Matter in Building Strengths and Overcoming Barriers

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: March 26, 2021

There is a well-established relationship between isolation and both morbidity mortality in the context of addiction recovery, yet protective effects intimate familial relationships have not been adequately assessed. The current paper uses European Life In Recovery database to assess association status living with dependent children on recovery capital people from drug addiction, operationalised by Strengths And Barriers Scale (SABRS). study participants were drawn REC-PATH supplemented second sample recruited Recovered Users Network (RUN) across various countries, resulting combined 1,313 individuals completing survey, primarily online. results show that, those who are married or co-habiting reported significantly greater strengths fewer barriers gains their journeys. Similar associations found for them. also some indication that this stronger female than male participants. Finally, having more one can rely proportion social network linked self-reported growth capital. We conclude provides further evidence favour “social cure” which close ties associated resources.

Language: Английский

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https://ejournals.eu/czasopismo/homo-et-societas/artykul/wieloaspektowosc-interpretacji-problemu-uzaleznien-kobiet-i-mezczyzn

Homo et Societas, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 2024(9), P. 72 - 72

Published: March 31, 2025

Eksperci nauk behawioralnych uważają, że wszystkie czynniki zdolne do stymulowania człowieka mogą uzależniać; a ilekroć nawyk zmienia się w obowiązek, można to uznać za uzależnienie. Uważają także, istnieje zarówno wiele podobieństw, jak i różnic między objawami diagnostycznymi uzależnienia chemicznego behawioralnego (Poikolainen, 2023). Coraz więcej dowodów sugeruje, doświadczenia kobiet mężczyzn procesie zdrowienia również różnić. Wyjście z nie przebiega liniowo jest procesem wieloczynnikowym długotrwałym. Celem artykułu scharakteryzowanie różnych podejść problemu terapii mężczyzn.

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Changes in the trajectories of drug-free friendships and substance use among a cohort of individuals with multiple substance use disorders

Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 16, 2025

Aims: We used reports ( n = 208) of drug-free friendships and alcohol drug use by people diagnosed with substance disorder in order to investigate their annual change trajectories across 4 years after treatment the association between these debut age gender. Methods: The participants were recruited from Stavanger region, Norway. Using cross-sectional analysis, we first examined relationship “alcohol use” “drug-free friendships” five follow-ups. tested whether associations significant using chisquare chi-squared tests. Second, developed three latent growth curve models examining friendships”. Results: Our analysis displays a stable pattern Only fourth follow-up was there lower having (χ 2 18.27, df 8, p < .05). In model 1, found no gender, age, use; had variance on intercept but not slope; 3 good fit 44.33, 39, comparative index 0.98, root mean square error approximation 0.027). However, did find any regression path slopes. Conclusions: Drug-free relationships studied cohort group have little influence reducing use, while gender unrelated years. suggest that future research should focus frequency quality participants’ friendship assessments because previous has such facilitate recovery.

Language: Английский

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“Respect and Suspect” – Perceptions and Experiences of Women in Recovery from a Substance Use Disorder of their Relationships with Men

Clinical Social Work Journal, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 23, 2025

Language: Английский

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Differences in addiction and recovery gains according to gender – gender barriers and specific differences in overall strengths growth

Substance Abuse Treatment Prevention and Policy, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 17(1)

Published: March 14, 2022

There is growing evidence on the importance of a gendered understanding recovery. Gender differences have been reported in relation to nature and extent substance use, pathways through use disorder recovery capital acquisition maintenance. little existing research factors associated with growth by gender.

Language: Английский

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Gender, Addiction, and Removal of Children Into Care

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: June 2, 2022

Parental addiction can result in harm to children and removal of by the Local Authority. Less is known about impact on their parents whether gender has a role this process.Data 736 service users were obtained from caseloads 8 nurses 12 social care workers an Alcohol Drug Recovery Service Scotland. Gender differences prevalence/patterns child removal, associations between parental factors relationship suicidality examined.Mothers more likely have had one or removed compared fathers (56.6 vs. 17.7%; p < 0.001) series individual removals (22.5 4.3%; = 0.014). In addition female gender, younger age, drug use, mental health suicide attempts also associated with removal. Mothers who women not mothers made attempt end lives than but them removed.Gender apparent prevalence patterns six times fathers. Child occurred alongside other risk suggesting that families need holistic support for multiple areas need. Services should be aware link provide additional during after

Language: Английский

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Women, Addictions, Mental Health, Dishonesty, and Crime Stigma: Solutions to Reduce the Social Harms of Stigma

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 21(1), P. 63 - 63

Published: Jan. 5, 2024

British drug policies could underserve women with treatment needs, and this paper provides evidence that communication through the words actions of professionals across alcohol services, health mental health, social work criminal justice sector can leave feeling stigmatised failed. Women live stigma ‘the lying addict’; however, documents courtroom statements provided by misrepresent women’s experiences, which exacerbates harm. Data are drawn from feminist participatory action research, where female lived experience experts worked alongside academics to implement a qualitative study using interviews focus groups services (n = 28) an online world café working these 9) further providing support at data collection events 5). This set is cross-referenced one-to-one small-group in field 17) conducted third-sector partner. Findings establish negatively impacts identification needs access timely appropriate service delivery. Social harms addictions be significantly reduced timely, authentic, honest, gender-informed trauma-informed practices for girls drugs self-medicate traumatic experiences.

Language: Английский

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The role of social mechanisms of change in women’s addiction recovery trajectories

Drugs Education Prevention and Policy, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 28(5), P. 426 - 436

Published: May 24, 2021

Recovery from substance use addiction is a socially mediated process, with the formation of pro-social networks and engagement in community resources acting as catalysts for growth change. Gender key mediator pathways into out use, however literature that considers gender dimensions within recovery paradigm limited. This paper presents secondary analysis two qualitative studies undertaken nine women recovery—recruited based on their support services. Thematic women’s narratives elucidates role social mechanisms processes who are accessing support, order to inform progressive policy change better acknowledges, understands enhances experience recovery. Based emergent themes trauma; intimate relationships; networks; identity, we consider practical implications support.

Language: Английский

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Addressing Gender-Based Violence in Drug Addiction Treatment: a Systematic Mapping Review

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 12, 2023

Abstract “Intervention support and treatment” programs are most likely to have been designed for the substances consumed by men, cater men’s needs, with little regard specific needs of women. Gender-based violence (GBV) has become a key area addressing treatment drug addiction from gender perspective. In this mapping review covering 32 articles, we examine strategies used address gender-based in treatments that include The main topics analysis were as follows: characteristics treatment, conceptualization GBV, measurement approach GBV addiction, effects on health associated addiction. Only 18.75% studies addressed psycho-social care To avoid inequalities healthcare offered, gender-sensitive research interventions required which

Language: Английский

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Understanding the Process of Drug Addiction Recovery Through First-Hand Experiences: A Qualitative Study in the Netherlands Using Lifeline Interviews

Qualitative Health Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 33(10), P. 857 - 870

Published: June 6, 2023

Understandings of drug addiction recovery are still being debated. Research on perspectives from first-hand experiences with is rare and often contains short-term in the context a treatment setting. We aim to gain further understanding by analyzing autobiographical data persons different stages who not linked any specific service. conducted 30 in-depth qualitative interviews participants various parts Netherlands. Participants self-identified as “in recovery” or “recovered” for at least 3 months. Men women equally represented, sample consists an equal number early (<1 year, n = 10), sustained (1–5 years, stable (>5 10) recovery. undertook data-driven thematic analysis. described that broad process change because interwoven everything (theme 1); reconsidering identity, seeing things new light 2); staged long-term 3); universal life processes part 4). Thus, Drug experienced process, including identity common processes. Policy clinical practice should therefore be aimed supporting tailored goals disseminating enhance outcomes reduce stigmatization.

Language: Английский

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