Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tulane University, LA 70118-5669, United States
Research Article
Exploring Fear of Recovery among Individuals with Substance Abuse Disorder: A Novel Descriptive Study
Author(s): Jude Johnson-Shupe*
Substance abuse disorder is a complex issue, with many contributing factors, which creates multiple barriers to seeking and maintaining sobriety. One such barrier may be fear of recovery. Fear of recovery can be conceptualized as a fear of succeeding in sobriety efforts because of self-reported lack of skills, knowledge, or social structure needed to be successful. Although fear of recovery may be a significant barrier to sobriety for individuals with substance abuse disorders, this phenomenon is not well-understood. Therefore, using social cognitive theory to underpin this research, the purpose of this study was to explore participants’ perceptions of fear of recovery as related to their sobriety or possible relapse. Three research questions guided this study (1) How, if at all, do people recovering from drug addiction experience fear of recovery? (2) For people recovering from.. View More»
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