Women's spiritually mediated stories about recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder: A brief report. Issue 5 (3rd September 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jacobs, Liezille
• Is Part Of: Journal of psychology in Africa. Volume 28:Issue 5(2018)
• Page Start: 416
• Page End: 419
• Publication Date: 2018-09-03
• Subjects: alcohol -- alcoholics anonymous -- narratives -- spiritual -- women; Psychology -- Africa, Sub-Saharan -- Periodicals; Psychology -- Latin America -- Periodicals; Black people -- Latin America -- Psychology -- Periodicals; Black people -- Africa, Sub-Saharan -- Psychology -- Periodicals; 155.8496
• DOI: 10.1080/14330237.2018.1523338
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1433-0237

Abstract

Abstract : This study explored women's lived recovery experiences from alcohol use disorder (AUD) facilitated by Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). The women ( n = 10; age range 30–62 years; married = 6) completed life story interviews regarding their recovery from AUD with AA participation. Discourse analysis of the interview data yielded themes to suggest the women characterise their recovery as spiritual growth, a healing process with reliance of a higher authority, renewed purpose of life, and actively engaging rehabilitation. Spirituality appears a key resource in women's AUD recovery.