Aim: Studies on recovery from alcohol and other drugs (AOD) among young adults are scarce. In the present study, young adults, previously interviewed with a focus on their recovery process shortly after they completed treatment, were re-interviewed five years later focusing on their recovery process during the last five years in relation to their former AOD problems, other problems and processes of change. Methods: Twenty-one young adults were interviewed: 16 women and five men aged between 25 and 33 years. After transcribing the interviews, the material was analysed thematically. Results: Three overall themes emerged: previous problems, mental illness and the search for identity. The results were discussed in relation to recovery capital, primarily focusing on human and social capital. The results indicate that the group in focus often needs professional support for mental health issues in order to reach a stable recovery. Conclusions: Since the problems described were heterogeneous, this client group might benefit from individual treatment and extended support after treatment. Further, the results indicate that the established period of five years for a stable recovery might need to be extended for young adults.

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因酒精和其他药物问题接受治疗的年轻人的康复过程：五年随访

目的：关于年轻人从酒精和其他药物 (AOD) 中恢复的研究很少。在本研究中，之前接受采访的年轻人主要关注他们完成治疗后不久的恢复过程，五年后再次接受采访，重点关注他们在过去五年中的恢复过程，了解他们以前的 AOD 问题，其他问题和变化的过程。方法：采访了 21 名年轻人：16 名女性和 5 名男性，年龄在 25 至 33 岁之间。转录采访后，对材料进行了主题分析。结果：出现了三个总体主题：以前的问题、精神疾病和寻找身份。讨论了与恢复资本相关的结果，主要关注人力和社会资本。结果表明，关注的群体通常需要心理健康问题的专业支持才能达到稳定的康复。结论：由于所描述的问题是异质的，这个客户群体可能会受益于个体治疗和治疗后的扩展支持。此外，结果表明，对于年轻人来说，稳定恢复的既定五年期可能需要延长。