Maintaining recovery from alcohol use disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic: The importance of recovery capital

Impact of COVID‐19 and restricted self‐help group attendance on drinking behavior among people with alcohol use disorder: Results of a nationwide cross‐sectional survey

“…Our key finding was that having a longer duration of self‐help membership was a strong protective factor against drinking during the pandemic in both men and women. This was consistent with previous research findings showing that a longer recovery period reduces the risk of strong craving (Bonny‐Noach & Gold, 2021) and relapse (Gilbert et al, 2021). Therefore, it is important to maintain the continuity of SHG meeting even in an emergency.…”

“…Moreover, our results showed gender differences in the proportion of drinkers and their reasons for drinking, which was inconsistent with a prior study that showed no gender difference in the frequency of mild relapses (Gilbert et al, 2021). However, regarding the reasons for drinking, they should be interpreted with caution because each cell size, particularly women, is small.…”

Impact of COVID‐19 and restricted self‐help group attendance on drinking behavior among people with alcohol use disorder: Results of a nationwide cross‐sectional survey

“…Our key finding was that having a longer duration of self‐help membership was a strong protective factor against drinking during the pandemic in both men and women. This was consistent with previous research findings showing that a longer recovery period reduces the risk of strong craving (Bonny‐Noach & Gold, 2021) and relapse (Gilbert et al, 2021). Therefore, it is important to maintain the continuity of SHG meeting even in an emergency.…”

“…Moreover, our results showed gender differences in the proportion of drinkers and their reasons for drinking, which was inconsistent with a prior study that showed no gender difference in the frequency of mild relapses (Gilbert et al, 2021). However, regarding the reasons for drinking, they should be interpreted with caution because each cell size, particularly women, is small.…”

Factors associated with problematic substance use before and during the COVID-19 pandemic among a drug addiction recovery cohort: A prospective study in the Netherlands, Belgium, and UK

“…In this study we explored how the COVID-19 pandemic may have impacted risk and protective factors for relapse. Despite anticipated negative effects (Da et al, 2020;Dunlop et al, 2020;Marani et al, 2021;Melamed et al, 2020;Volkow, 2020), but in line with another study focused on alcohol recovery (Gilbert et al, 2021), we found no evidence that people who were in recovery some time before the pandemic are more likely to return to problematic substance use during the pandemic compared to before the pandemic. This finding suggests that most people can sustain recovery, even in the context of significant adversity and reductions in access to (face-to-face) support.…”

When Longer Sobriety Is Associated with Greater Vulnerability: PTSD Symptoms and Substance Use Across Recovery Stages During Prolonged Armed Conflict: A Cross-Sectional Comparative Study

“…The recovery group also reported more close relationships and fewer negative life events both established protective resources in conflict-exposed populations (46,47). These patterns are consistent with recovery capital theory (29,30), SIMOR (31), and pandemicera evidence that recovery community connections buffer collective stress (39). The ANCOVA evidence that the between-group PTSD difference persisted after covariation provides modest additional confidence, though it does not resolve the confound of differential clinical support.…”

“…These recommendations align with integrated PTSD-SUD treatment frameworks (18,19), Conservation of Resources theory (47), and emerging evidence on trauma-informed addiction services during collective crises (39).…”

Impact of COVID‐19 and restricted self‐help group attendance on drinking behavior among people with alcohol use disorder: Results of a nationwide cross‐sectional survey

“…Our key finding was that having a longer duration of self‐help membership was a strong protective factor against drinking during the pandemic in both men and women. This was consistent with previous research findings showing that a longer recovery period reduces the risk of strong craving (Bonny‐Noach & Gold, 2021) and relapse (Gilbert et al, 2021). Therefore, it is important to maintain the continuity of SHG meeting even in an emergency.…”

“…Moreover, our results showed gender differences in the proportion of drinkers and their reasons for drinking, which was inconsistent with a prior study that showed no gender difference in the frequency of mild relapses (Gilbert et al, 2021). However, regarding the reasons for drinking, they should be interpreted with caution because each cell size, particularly women, is small.…”

Factors associated with problematic substance use before and during the COVID-19 pandemic among a drug addiction recovery cohort: A prospective study in the Netherlands, Belgium, and UK

“…In this study we explored how the COVID-19 pandemic may have impacted risk and protective factors for relapse. Despite anticipated negative effects (Da et al, 2020;Dunlop et al, 2020;Marani et al, 2021;Melamed et al, 2020;Volkow, 2020), but in line with another study focused on alcohol recovery (Gilbert et al, 2021), we found no evidence that people who were in recovery some time before the pandemic are more likely to return to problematic substance use during the pandemic compared to before the pandemic. This finding suggests that most people can sustain recovery, even in the context of significant adversity and reductions in access to (face-to-face) support.…”

When Longer Sobriety Is Associated with Greater Vulnerability: PTSD Symptoms and Substance Use Across Recovery Stages During Prolonged Armed Conflict: A Cross-Sectional Comparative Study

“…The recovery group also reported more close relationships and fewer negative life events both established protective resources in conflict-exposed populations (46,47). These patterns are consistent with recovery capital theory (29,30), SIMOR (31), and pandemicera evidence that recovery community connections buffer collective stress (39). The ANCOVA evidence that the between-group PTSD difference persisted after covariation provides modest additional confidence, though it does not resolve the confound of differential clinical support.…”

“…These recommendations align with integrated PTSD-SUD treatment frameworks (18,19), Conservation of Resources theory (47), and emerging evidence on trauma-informed addiction services during collective crises (39).…”

Impact of COVID‐19 and restricted self‐help group attendance on drinking behavior among people with alcohol use disorder: Results of a nationwide cross‐sectional survey

“…Our key finding was that having a longer duration of self‐help membership was a strong protective factor against drinking during the pandemic in both men and women. This was consistent with previous research findings showing that a longer recovery period reduces the risk of strong craving (Bonny‐Noach & Gold, 2021) and relapse (Gilbert et al, 2021). Therefore, it is important to maintain the continuity of SHG meeting even in an emergency.…”

“…Moreover, our results showed gender differences in the proportion of drinkers and their reasons for drinking, which was inconsistent with a prior study that showed no gender difference in the frequency of mild relapses (Gilbert et al, 2021). However, regarding the reasons for drinking, they should be interpreted with caution because each cell size, particularly women, is small.…”

Factors associated with problematic substance use before and during the COVID-19 pandemic among a drug addiction recovery cohort: A prospective study in the Netherlands, Belgium, and UK

“…In this study we explored how the COVID-19 pandemic may have impacted risk and protective factors for relapse. Despite anticipated negative effects (Da et al, 2020;Dunlop et al, 2020;Marani et al, 2021;Melamed et al, 2020;Volkow, 2020), but in line with another study focused on alcohol recovery (Gilbert et al, 2021), we found no evidence that people who were in recovery some time before the pandemic are more likely to return to problematic substance use during the pandemic compared to before the pandemic. This finding suggests that most people can sustain recovery, even in the context of significant adversity and reductions in access to (face-to-face) support.…”

When Longer Sobriety Is Associated with Greater Vulnerability: PTSD Symptoms and Substance Use Across Recovery Stages During Prolonged Armed Conflict: A Cross-Sectional Comparative Study

“…The recovery group also reported more close relationships and fewer negative life events both established protective resources in conflict-exposed populations (46,47). These patterns are consistent with recovery capital theory (29,30), SIMOR (31), and pandemicera evidence that recovery community connections buffer collective stress (39). The ANCOVA evidence that the between-group PTSD difference persisted after covariation provides modest additional confidence, though it does not resolve the confound of differential clinical support.…”

“…These recommendations align with integrated PTSD-SUD treatment frameworks (18,19), Conservation of Resources theory (47), and emerging evidence on trauma-informed addiction services during collective crises (39).…”