The Role of Addiction Treatment in Building Recovery Capital: Findings From 2022 Life in Recovery Survey in Flanders, Belgium

IF 1.2 4区社会学 Q4 SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Journal of Drug Issues Pub Date : 2024-09-14 DOI:10.1177/00220426241283688

Florian De Meyer, Clara De Ruysscher, Griet Roets, Wouter Vanderplasschen

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Abstract

Introduction: This paper examines life experiences before and during addiction recovery in a large sample of treated and untreated persons in Flanders (Belgium). Methods: A total of 343 participants in recovery from alcohol and/or illicit drug problems (≥3 months) completed the 2022 ‘Life in Recovery’ survey online. Participants were categorized into four groups based on their engagement with treatment services: (1) unassisted recovery, (2) mutual aid support only, (3) formal treatment only, and (4) formal treatment and mutual aid support. The questionnaire was supplemented with open-ended questions about facilitators and barriers to recovery. Findings: Group comparisons revealed significant differences in the severity of dependence and living conditions (recovery strengths and barriers, SABRS) during addiction between those in recovery without treatment and the treatment groups. However, similarities in strengths, barriers, and quality of life during recovery were observed across all groups. Differences in barriers during recovery were attributed to variations in initial conditions rather than treatment engagement. The complementary qualitative analysis revealed that the four clusters experienced similar factors as facilitating and hindering recovery. Discussion: These findings suggest that while various pathways can lead to recovery, those involving formal treatment and mutual aid support may be particularly valuable for individuals facing greater initial barriers and fewer strengths during addiction, highlighting treatment as an important but not universally necessary source of recovery capital.

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戒毒治疗在建立康复资本中的作用：比利时佛兰德斯 2022 年康复生活调查的结果

导言：本文研究了比利时佛兰德斯地区大量接受治疗和未接受治疗者在戒毒前和戒毒期间的生活经历。研究方法共有 343 名戒酒和/或戒毒人员（≥3 个月）在线完成了 2022 年 "戒毒生活 "调查。根据参与治疗服务的情况，参与者被分为四组：(1) 无协助康复，(2) 仅互助支持，(3) 仅正规治疗，(4) 正规治疗和互助支持。问卷中还补充了有关康复的促进因素和障碍的开放式问题。研究结果分组比较显示，未接受治疗的戒毒者和接受治疗的戒毒者在成瘾期间的依赖严重程度和生活条件（康复优势和障碍，SABRS）方面存在明显差异。不过，所有组别在康复期间的优势、障碍和生活质量方面都有相似之处。戒毒期间障碍的差异归因于初始条件的不同，而非参与治疗的不同。补充性定性分析显示，四个群组在促进和阻碍康复的因素上具有相似性。讨论：这些研究结果表明，虽然各种途径都可以导致康复，但那些涉及正规治疗和互助支持的途径可能对在成瘾期间面临较大初始障碍和较少优势的个人特别有价值，这突出表明治疗是康复资本的一个重要来源，但并非普遍必要。

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Journal of Drug Issues SUBSTANCE ABUSE-

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3.00

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11.80%

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Drug Issues (JDI) was incorporated as a nonprofit entity in the State of Florida in 1971. In 1996, JDI was transferred to the Florida State University College of Criminology and Criminal Justice, and the Richard L. Rachin Endowment was established to support its continued publication. Since its inception, JDI has been dedicated to providing a professional and scholarly forum centered on the national and international problems associated with drugs, especially illicit drugs. It is a refereed publication with international contributors and subscribers. As a leader in its field, JDI is an instrument widely used by research scholars, public policy analysts, and those involved in the day-to-day struggle against the problem of drug abuse.