Abstinence versus moderation recovery pathways following resolution of a substance use problem: Prevalence, predictors, and relationship to psychosocial well-being in a U.S. national sample.
Abstinence versus moderation recovery pathways following resolution of a substance use problem: Prevalence, predictors, and relationship to psychosocial well-being in a U.S. national sample.
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10.1111/acer.14765
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2022-03
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通讯作者:
Kelly JF
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作者:
Eddie D;Bergman BG;Hoffman LA;Kelly JF
Many people who report resolving an alcohol or other drug (AOD) problem continue some level of substance use. Little information exists, however, regarding the prevalence of this resolution pathway, or how continued substance use after resolving an AOD problem, relative to abstinence, relates to functioning, quality of life, and happiness (i.e., well-being). Greater knowledge of the prevalence and correlates of non-abstinent AOD problem resolution could inform public health messaging and clinical guidelines, while encouraging substance use goals likely to maximize well-being and reduce risks. We analyzed data from a nationally representative sample of individuals who endorsed having resolved an AOD problem (N = 2,002). Analyses examined: (1) The prevalence of various substance use statuses coded from lowest to highest risk: (a) continuous abstinence from all AOD since problem resolution; (b) current abstinence from all AOD with some use since problem resolution; (c) current use of a substance reported as a secondary substance; (d) current use of the individual’s primary substance only; or, (e) current use of a secondary and primary substance; (2) relationships between substance use status and demographic, clinical, and service use history measures; and (3) the relationship between substance use status and well-being. Weighted, controlled, regression analyses examined the influence of independent variables on substance use status. (1) Prevalence: In this sample, 20.3% of participants endorsed continuous abstinence; 33.7% endorsed current abstinence; 21.0% endorsed current use of a secondary substance; 16.2% endorsed current use of a primary substance; and 8.8% endorsed current use of both a secondary and a primary substance. (2) Correlates: Lower-risk substance use status was associated with the initiation of regular substance use at an older age, more years since problem resolution, and fewer lifetime psychiatric diagnoses. (3) Well-Being: Controlling for pertinent confounds, lower-risk substance use status was independently associated with greater self-esteem, happiness, quality of life and functioning, and recovery capital, as well as less psychological distress. About half of Americans who self-identify as having resolved an AOD problem continue to use AOD in some form. It appears that although abstinence is, for many, not a requisite for overcoming an AOD problem, it is likely to lead to better functioning and greater well-being. Further, people appear to gravitate toward abstinence/lower risk substance use with greater time since problem resolution.
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影响因子:
5.5
作者:
Eddie, David;Greene, M. Claire;Kelly, John F.
通讯作者:
Kelly, John F.
影响因子:
2
作者:
Laudet, Alexandre B.;White, William L.
通讯作者:
White, William L.
DOI:
10.1037/adb0000689
发表时间:
2021-06
期刊:
Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors
影响因子:
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作者:
Eddie D;White WL;Vilsaint CL;Bergman BG;Kelly JF
通讯作者:
Kelly JF
影响因子:
25.8
作者:
Grant BF;Goldstein RB;Saha TD;Chou SP;Jung J;Zhang H;Pickering RP;Ruan WJ;Smith SM;Huang B;Hasin DS
通讯作者:
Hasin DS
影响因子:
2.8
作者:
Frischknecht, Ulrich;Sabo, Thomas;Mann, Karl
通讯作者:
Mann, Karl