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How do lesbian women develop serenity?
Health Care for Women International
|April 1, 1992
Summary
Lesbian women face unique challenges in alcoholism recovery due to societal homophobia. This study introduces the Deevey-Wall model, offering insights into navigating shame and fostering serenity for lesbian individuals in recovery.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Public Health
Background:
- Alcoholism presents unique challenges for lesbian women within a homophobic society.
- Existing models of identity development in lesbian alcoholics require critical evaluation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine alcoholism recovery and serenity development in lesbian women.
- To critique existing recovery frameworks and propose a new model.
- To explore the impact of social environments on drinking behavior and recovery.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on alcoholism incidence and lethality in lesbian women.
- Critique of the Finnegan and McNally (1987) five-stage model.
- Presentation of the Deevey-Wall model based on lived recovery experiences.
Main Results:
- The Deevey-Wall model identifies factors influencing drinking behavior and recovery in lesbian women.
- Shaming social environments significantly impact recovery trajectories.
- Wall's theory of self-hate is presented as a survival mechanism in hostile environments.
Conclusions:
- The Deevey-Wall model offers a framework for understanding lesbian women's recovery from alcoholism.
- Addressing societal homophobia and internalized self-hate is crucial for achieving serenity.
- Recovery for lesbian women necessitates consideration of their specific social and environmental contexts.