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[Determinants of recovery from alcohol problems in treated and untreated individuals in a Spanish sample]
José Luis Carballo1, José Ramón Fernández-Hermida, Roberto Secades-Villa
1Facultad de Psicología, Universidad de Oviedo, Oviedo, Asturias. jlcarballu@cop.es
Abstract:
This study compared the recovery process of two groups of alcohol abusers in Spain, one that had recovered with treatment and one that had recovered without treatment. Using advertisements and other recruitment strategies, 32 Spanish participants (16 treatment-seekers and 16 self-changers) were recruited, all of whom had had problems with alcohol consumption and had recovered 1 year or more previously. Participants were interviewed on a single occasion about their alcohol use history and recovery. Results showed that the two groups differed significantly in variables such as degree of dependence, type of recovery, and coping strategies used in the maintenance of recovery. As in previous research, pressure and support from the person's family and social circle played an important role in recovery and maintenance, especially for the treatment-seekers. These results are highly similar to those found in studies with English-speaking populations.
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