Abstract

Recovery from substance use addiction is a socially mediated process, with the formation of pro-social networks and engagement in community resources acting as catalysts for growth and change. Gender is a key mediator in pathways into and out of substance use, however literature that considers gender dimensions within the recovery paradigm is limited. This paper presents a secondary analysis of two qualitative studies undertaken with nine women in recovery—recruited based on their engagement with community support services. Thematic analysis of the women’s narratives elucidates the role of social mechanisms in the recovery processes of women who are accessing community support, in order to inform progressive policy change that better acknowledges, understands and enhances women’s experience of recovery. Based on the emergent themes of trauma; intimate relationships; social networks; and identity, we consider practical implications for community based recovery support.

摘要

从物质使用成瘾中恢复是一个社会中介过程，亲社会网络的形成和社区资源的参与是增长和变化的催化剂。性别是进入和退出物质使用途径的关键调节因素，但是在恢复范式中考虑性别维度的文献是有限的。本文对两项定性研究进行了二次分析，对九名康复妇女进行了二次分析——这些研究是根据她们参与社区支持服务而招募的。对妇女叙述的专题分析阐明了社会机制在获得社区支持的妇女的康复过程中的作用，以便为渐进式政策变革提供信息，从而更好地承认、理解和增强妇女的康复体验。基于创伤的新兴主题；亲密关系；社交网络; 和身份，我们考虑对基于社区的恢复支持的实际影响。