The Social Identity Model of Cessation Maintenance: Formulation and initial evidence

The influence of groups and alcohol consumption on individual risk-taking

“…For example, the presence of varied types of social support (friend, family, support groups) appear to aid in the alcohol recovery process by promoting sustained abstinence within alcohol anonymous groups (for review see, Groh, Jason, & Keys, 2008). The process of social identity formation within recovery groups may help maintain cessation of the addictive substance, alluded to in the social identity model of cessation maintenance (SIMCM; Frings & Albery, 2015;Frings, Collins, Long, Pinto, & Albery, 2016, and the SIMOR model; Best et al, 2016). Here, it is suggested that when individuals are in recovery, moving from a social identity of 'addict' to one associated with recovery such as 'recovering addicts' or 'alcohol abstainers', enhances ones belief of cessation self-efficacy and control (Buckingham, Frings, & Albery, 2013).…”

Multiple goal perspective and social identification processes

“…the Social Identity Model of Cessation Maintenance [13] and the Social Identity Model of Recovery [14]). Naturally, in daily life, carrying out such a 'new' identity may not be easy: Dimoff & Sayette underscore the fact that social identity is derived from group membership and accompanying social norms [15], and that most smokers have strong social connections with other people who smoke.…”

“…passive and active social influence [8]. The focus needs to be upon both encouragement and discouragement of others to engage in risk behaviour [7,13]. The duration and frequency of social influence also need to be investigated.…”

“…The duration and frequency of social influence also need to be investigated. For example, frequent verbal peer discouragement targeted at a daily smoker for a short period of time evokes resistance [13] and may result in a boomerang effect.…”

Recovery Identity and Wellbeing: Is It Better to be ‘Recovered’ or ‘in Recovery’?

“…Biernacki argued that "addicts must fashion new identities, perspectives and social world involvements wherein the addict identity is excluded or dramatically depreciated" (p. 141). More recent writing in this area has suggested that the identity change that takes place relates not only to personal identity but also to social identity (Frings & Albery, 2014;Best et al, 2016).…”