For more than 150 years, support for the personal resolution of severe and persistent
alcohol and other drug problems in the United States has been provided through three …

One of the largest examples of a community-based, mutual-help residential community for
high-risk substance abuse individuals is Oxford House. In the United States, over 9,800 …

The concept of recovery has been an influence on addicted individuals for many decades.
But only in the past 15 years has the concept had a purchase in the world of public policy. In …

An effective treatment to help those with addictions Victims of drug addiction, chronic illness,
and mental illness all too often are overwhelmed with the affliction called hopelessness …

A longitudinal analysis was conducted among a US national sample of persons affiliated
with Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous living in self-run recovery homes …

A longitudinal analysis of 12-step involvement was conducted among a US sample of
patients exiting treatment for substance dependence. Categorical involvement in a set of 12 …

This exploratory study aimed to understand how veterans' social identity influenced their
experiences living in Oxford Houses (OH)—the largest network of substance use recovery …

Background: Studies show residents of sober living recovery houses (SLHs) make
improvements in a variety of areas including alcohol and drug use, arrests, and employment …

This study aimed to explore whether there are differences between Oxford House recovery
home residents with psychiatric comorbidity in their ability to form, maintain, and dissolve …

Although eating disorders (EDs) and ED symptoms are common among individuals in
recovery for substance abuse (SA), long‐term SA treatment programmes rarely address …