Women's spiritually mediated stories about recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder: A brief report

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Journal of Psychology in Africa, 2018Taylor & Francis
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 …
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.
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