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Thursday, May 31, 2007

Participation in specific treatment components predicts alcohol-specific and general coping skills
Addictive Behaviors
Volume 32, Issue 8, August 2007, Pages 1669-1680



This study identified which aspects of substance abuse treatment in community residential facilities (CRFs) were correlated with patients' post-treatment coping.

As expected, higher levels of general approach coping and alcohol-specific coping and lower levels of general avoidance coping were associated with less 1-year alcohol and drug use and fewer drinking problems.

Patients' greater level of participation in life skills counseling predicted more approach coping at 1 year. In addition, positive social relationships and participation in 12-step self-help groups predicted less general avoidance coping and more alcohol-specific coping at 1 year post-treatment.

Life skills training, 12-step self-help groups, and enhancement of supportive relationships during CRF treatment for substance abuse are related to healthy coping.

Future research should examine the effect of these components in less intensive programs and with women.

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