Self-Efficacy, Self-Esteem, and Sense of Community Among Adults Recovering from Substance Abuse

Abstract

Previous researchers found that abstinence-specific self-efficacy has been predictive of the likelihood of relapse for individuals in recovery from substance abuse. Oxford Houses are sober living homes that provide mutual support and are resident funded and operated. The relationships between house level sense of community and abstinence-specific self-efficacy were examined in the present study with a sample of 754 adults living in 139 Oxford Houses nationwide in a multilevel model. A significant positive relationship between house level sense of community and self-efficacy was observed. These findings have both research and therapeutic implications.

Experiences of Sustainable Abstinence-Based Recovery: an Exploratory Study of Three Recovery Communities (RC) in England

“…These findings are consistent with other studies that highlight the important role of peers and social networks within the recovery process (Timpson et al 2016). Such support is pivotal in helping those in recovery to manage their addiction(s) and maintain abstinence (Litt et al 2009;Stevens et al 2010). It also provides emotional and practical support (Neale 2001;Neale and Stevenson 2015) and enables individuals to belong to a group, thus fostering social identity (Best et al 2010;Buckingham et al 2013;Pagano et al 2013).…”

“…It is common for people in recovery to experience distress, face isolation, and limited social support following the loss and erosion of family relationships (Mawson et al 2015) and loss of previous drug-network friendships (2001;Laudet et al 2006). Positive social support networks are key to supporting those in recovery (Best et al 2015a, b;Litt et al 2009;Stevens et al 2010;Timpson et al 2016). High levels of social support are associated with decreased levels of relapse (Granfield and Cloud 2001;Laudet et al 2006); improved resilience to stress, depression, anxiety, social isolation, and stigma (Best et al 2015a, b;Hester et al 2013); enhanced subjective well-being (Laudet et al 2006); and improved quality of life (Laudet and Stanick 2010;Mericle 2014).…”

Effects of a Therapeutic Community on Korean Substance Abusers in Prison

“…Several studies have shown that recovery from substance use is 482 H. Lee et al positively associated with the development of problem-solving skills (Demirbas et al, 2012;McDonald, 2009) and self-efficacy (Flora & Stalikas, 2012;Hser, 2007;Stevens et al, 2010). Enhancing prosocial behavior and psychological functioning has been found to contribute to the prevention of relapse among drug users (Grella, Scott, Foss, Joshi, & Hser, 2003;Kadden & Litt, 2011).…”

“…Substance abuse offenders often lack problem-solving skills and self-efficacy-factors that have been demonstrated to relate to substance abuse and relapse (Demirbas, Ilhan, & Dogan, 2012;McDonald, 2009;Stevens, Jason, Ferrari, & Hunter, 2010). Several studies have shown that recovery from substance use is 482 H. Lee et al positively associated with the development of problem-solving skills (Demirbas et al, 2012;McDonald, 2009) and self-efficacy (Flora & Stalikas, 2012;Hser, 2007;Stevens et al, 2010).…”

Insights into the effective management of support groups for Aboriginal Australian women with substance use disorders

“…Many groups use therapeutic models to assist with bringing about or maintaining change in substance use and relationships, and use approaches such as cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT; Horvarth & Yeterian, 2012), mindfulness approaches including dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT; Baer, 2006), or 12-step mutual help programs founded on principles of Alcoholics Anonymous (Emrick, 1987). Other groups provide opportunities for health education (Moos, 2008), for example, to increase a client's understanding of the addictive process, reduce the risks of ongoing substance use (Tross et al, 2008), build life skills (Arria et al, 2013), or enhance confidence and self-efficacy (Stevens, Jason, Ferrari, & Hunter, 2010).…”