This exploratory study aimed to understand how veterans’ social identity influenced their experiences living in Oxford Houses (OH)—the largest network of substance use recovery homes in the United States. We conducted three focus groups, with 20 veterans who were current or former OH residents. Thematic analysis revealed several ways in which participants’ veteran identity influenced their experiences living in OH, including: (1) thriving through OH organizational similarities with the military, (2) relationships with other OH residents, and (3) and growth and reintegration. The themes were interpreted using the Social Identity Theory and the Social Identity Model of Identity Change perspectives. Social identity processes were found to play an influential role in veterans’ experiences in their recovery homes and reintegration into civilian life. Findings highlight the importance of veterans developing a community within a culturally congruent setting to facilitate their recovery from substance use disorders and adjustment to life post-military service.

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“就像兄弟会”：对药物滥用康复之家退伍军人身份过程的主题分析


这项探索性研究旨在了解退伍军人的社会身份如何影响他们在牛津之家（俄亥俄州）的生活经历，牛津之家是美国最大的药物滥用康复之家网络。我们开展了三个焦点小组活动，参与者包括 20 名现任或前任俄亥俄州居民的退伍军人。主题分析揭示了参与者的退伍军人身份影响他们在 OH 生活经历的几种方式，包括：(1) 通过 OH 组织与军队的相似性而蓬勃发展，(2) 与其他 OH 居民的关系，以及 (3) 成长和重返社会。使用社会身份理论和身份变化视角的社会身份模型来解释这些主题。研究发现，社会认同过程对退伍军人在康复之家和重新融入平民生活的经历发挥着重要作用。研究结果强调了退伍军人在文化和谐的环境中建立社区的重要性，以促进他们从药物滥用障碍中恢复并适应退伍后的生活。