Exploring recovery capital among adolescents in an alternative peer group

Nash, Angela; Hennessy, Emily A.; Collier, Crystal

doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2019.02.025

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“…In another study, adolescents who were actively or recently involved in an APG reported mixed perceptions of the 12 steps. 48,59 Consistent with prior qualitative work, 56,57 low problem recognition, poor motivation for treatment, and stereotypes about 12-step groups were common negative initial perceptions. 48 However, as peers advocated for the benefits and the participants tried working the steps, these initial negative impressions became more positive.…”

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confidence: 59%

“…48,59 Consistent with prior qualitative work, 56,57 low problem recognition, poor motivation for treatment, and stereotypes about 12-step groups were common negative initial perceptions. 48 However, as peers advocated for the benefits and the participants tried working the steps, these initial negative impressions became more positive. 48 After a period of practicing the steps, the personal benefits (eg, reduced cravings, character growth, improved mental health symptoms and quality of life) became primary motivators for continuing 12-step practices.…”

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confidence: 59%

“…48 However, as peers advocated for the benefits and the participants tried working the steps, these initial negative impressions became more positive. 48 After a period of practicing the steps, the personal benefits (eg, reduced cravings, character growth, improved mental health symptoms and quality of life) became primary motivators for continuing 12-step practices. 48 Many participants reported ongoing opposition to the 12-step philosophy of lifelong sobriety, yet they reported practicing the 12 steps "for now," because they understood the need to protect their developing brains and felt the personal benefits outweighed their reluctance.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…48 After a period of practicing the steps, the personal benefits (eg, reduced cravings, character growth, improved mental health symptoms and quality of life) became primary motivators for continuing 12-step practices. 48 Many participants reported ongoing opposition to the 12-step philosophy of lifelong sobriety, yet they reported practicing the 12 steps "for now," because they understood the need to protect their developing brains and felt the personal benefits outweighed their reluctance. Moreover, even the participants who were actively using substances and disinterested in recovery reported the 12 steps were beneficial in many areas of life beyond substance use (eg, improved relationships, enhanced self-awareness and self-agency).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Moreover, even the participants who were actively using substances and disinterested in recovery reported the 12 steps were beneficial in many areas of life beyond substance use (eg, improved relationships, enhanced self-awareness and self-agency). 48 Resistance to the 12-step philosophy of admitting powerlessness over AOD use and seeking spiritual help has been proposed as a barrier for adolescents because it clashes with adolescents' developmental need for autonomy or their inclination to test limits. 16,41,43 When asked about their reasons for attending or discontinuing 12-step groups, adolescents did not list the spiritual focus as a major benefit, nor was it a reason for discontinuing attendance.…”

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confidence: 99%

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The Twelve Steps and Adolescent Recovery: A Concise Review

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2020

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Recovery and long-term remission are the goals of treatment for substance use disorders, yet the majority of treated adolescents never stop using or resume using substances quickly after treatment. Thus, continuing care or recovery support services are common post-treatment recommendations for this group. Almost half of people who resolved significant substance use problems did so through participation in 12-step programs like Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous. These recovery support programs are available online and in communities around the world. Yet <2% of these programs’ members are under 21 years old. To help clinicians understand the 12-step explanatory model and facilitate clinical decision making on whether or when to refer individuals to these groups, this article summarizes the 12-step philosophy and practices and provides a concise review of research on adolescents’ involvement in 12-step groups, including qualitative work that illuminates adolescents’ reasons for resisting or engaging in 12-step practices.

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