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    Are members of mutual aid groups better equipped for addiction recovery? European cross-sectional study into recovery capital, social networks, and commitment to sobriety

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    Authors
    Martinelli, Thomas F.
    van de Mheen, Dike
    Best, David
    Vanderplasschen, Wouter
    Nagelhout, Gera E.
    Affiliation
    University of Derby
    Issue Date
    2020-11-09
    
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    Abstract
    An increasing body of evidence shows that informal mutual aid groups benefit those in addiction recovery. However, attention for mutual aid groups in practice and policy varies internationally and is only recently emerging in continental Europe. Existing evidence is mostly limited to studies of Alcoholics Anonymous groups in the United States. The aim of this cross-sectional study is to examine the relationship between membership of a variety of mutual aid groups and recovery capital, participation in social networks, and commitment to sobriety for individuals in drug addiction recovery (N ¼ 367), living in the UK, the Netherlands, and Belgium. A convenience sample of participants completed an extensive assessment about their recovery experiences. Sixty-nine percent of participants reported lifetime (ever) membership of different mutual aid groups. Analyses reveal that membership of mutual aid groups is strongly associated with more participation and (self-reported) changes in social networks, greater levels of recovery capital, and a stronger commitment to sobriety. The findings suggest that participation in mutual aid groups may support addiction recovery through multiple mechanisms of change in favor of recovery. These findings highlight how mutual aid support may complement formal addiction treatment.
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    Martinelli, T.F., van de Mheen, H., Best, D., Vanderplasschen, W. and Nagelhout, G.E., (2020). 'Are members of mutual aid groups better equipped for addiction recovery?: European cross-sectional study into recovery capital, social networks and commitment to sobriety'. Drugs-Education, Prevention and Policy, pp. 1-22.
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    Informa UK Limited
    Journal
    Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy
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    http://hdl.handle.net/10545/625372
    DOI
    10.1080/09687637.2020.1844638
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    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09687637.2020.1844638?journalCode=idep20
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    Article
    Language
    en
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    1465-3370
    ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
    10.1080/09687637.2020.1844638
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