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Wednesday, October 14, 2009

University Students in Recovery: Implications of Different Types of Recovery Identities and Common Challenges
Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, Volume 27, Issue 4 October 2009 , pages 426 - 441

Students who are in recovery from alcohol and other drug addictions face special challenges in a university setting, yet we know little about how they negotiate recovery maintenance within this context.

This study focuses on recovery identity, exploring how the negotiation of recovery maintenance differs depending on the type of identity.

Qualitative analyses indicated that the college experience differs in some ways with the type of recovery identity, but also that certain challenges are salient for all students.

Implications are discussed for program development and for practitioners who work with recovering students on college campuses.


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