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  • Addiction Medicine
  • Sociology

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  • Substance use disorders (SUDs) affect many adults, yet the recovery process and cessation factors remain under-researched.
  • Understanding the turning points in recovery is crucial for effective interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore factors influencing decision-making and reasoning for quitting long-term substance use.
  • To identify key motivators for sustained abstinence from SUDs.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted semistructured interviews with 18 participants diagnosed with SUDs and abstinent for at least 5 years.
  • Involved peer consultants with lived experience in recovery for study planning and analysis.

Main Results:

  • Participants recalled negative consequences and significant life events associated with substance use.
  • Family pressure and concern were vital for initiating abstinence.
  • Hope and motivation to quit were bolstered by imagining a different future and awareness of treatment options.

Conclusions:

  • Focusing on patient-driven reasons for quitting can enhance treatment matching.
  • Addressing individual motivations for seeking help may increase treatment completion rates for SUDs.