People in recovery from substance use disorders seek peer support through online health
communities like InTheRooms. com (ITR). This community provides the unique opportunity …

Substance use disorders (SUDs) are characterized by an inability to decrease a substance
use (eg, alcohol or opioids) despite negative repercussions. SUDs are clinically …

Abstract Individuals suffering from Opioid Use Disorder and other socially stigmatized
conditions often rely on peer support groups to find comfort and motivation while treating …

Introduction: During the COVID-19 pandemic, online video platforms became the primary
mode of accessing substance use-focused mutual-help group meetings, which may persist …

Background Obtaining adequate social support presents a challenge for many in addiction
recovery. Increasingly, individuals in recovery use online forums to exchange support with …

Barriers to accessing mental health care leave the majority of people with mental illnesses
without professional care. Peer support has been shown to address gaps in care, and could …

Objective Individuals in recovery for substance use disorders (SUDs) increasingly use
online social support forums, necessitating research on how communicating through these …

We performed a content analysis of the information shared in a locally and culturally focused
health application, EatWell. In EatWell, information is shared via the creation of audio …

Support groups play an important role in helping individuals cope with their health
conditions by providing members with a network of information and social support. It is not …

Background Peer support is widely acknowledged to be an important factor in recovery from
problem drinking. Many seek this from support groups, including those online. Whilst …