Living in a Sober Living House: Conversations with Residents. (7th February 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Davis, Jennifer; Berman, Jake
• Is Part Of: Substance use & misuse. Volume 57:Number 3(2022)
• Page Start: 402
• Page End: 408
• Publication Date: 2022-02-07
• Subjects: Sober living -- recovery -- 12-step programs -- relapse; Narcotic habit -- Periodicals; Alcoholism -- Periodicals; Substance abuse -- Periodicals; Behavior, Addictive -- Periodicals; Sustance-Related Disorders -- Periodicals; 362.2905
• DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2021.2012698
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1082-6084

Abstract

Abstract: Background : Twenty-one residents in a sober living facility in a medium sized Midwestern city were interviewed and were asked to talk about their experiences in selecting and residing in a sober living facility. Methods : Respondents were also asked to detail their thoughts about the efficacy of sober living and their ideas about successful recovery. Interviews were semi-structured in order to provide opportunity for in-depth responses. Results : Based on an analysis of the interview transcripts the following themes were presented for analysis and discussion: The role of early trauma, the strengths of sober living, the challenges to sober living and keys to sobriety. Discussion : Discussion of contradictions between present findings and the literature as well as recommendations for future research and practice are presented.