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Area of Science:

Addiction research
Psychology of recovery
Substance use disorder treatment

Background:

Motivation is crucial for substance use behavior change during recovery.
Traditionally, motivation is assessed at treatment entry.
Longitudinal changes in motivation and their impact on substance use are less understood.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate longitudinal changes in motivation for sobriety.
To examine motivation among residents in sober living houses.

Main Methods:

167 residents of sober living houses were followed for 18 months.
Motivation was assessed using the Alcohol and Drug Consequences Questionnaire (ADCQ) costs and benefits subscales.
Substance use outcomes included Addiction Severity Index (ASI) scales and peak substance use density.

Main Results:

Residents consistently reported higher benefits than costs associated with sobriety.
Higher ADCQ costs predicted increased severity of alcohol and drug use, and peak substance use.
Higher ADCQ benefits predicted decreased drug use and peak substance use.

Conclusions:

Longitudinal motivation assessment is a valuable clinical tool for predicting future substance use.
Future research should focus on longitudinal motivation measures rather than solely baseline assessments.