Title
Homeless Men In Alcoholics Anonymous Barriers To Achieving And Maintaining Sobriety
Abstract
An exploratory, qualitative study of homeless, recovering alcoholic men in a Twelve-Step program examines the problems they encounter maintaining sobriety. Using semistructured interviews, the experiences of these men were analyzed in order to learn how they stay sober without a formal place to live. Four kinds of special barriers to sobriety are inferred from their narrative histories: identification with a recovery community, sponsorship, step work, and time constraints. Implications for treatment and directions for future research are discussed.
Publication Date
1-1-2009
Publication Title
Journal of Applied Social Science
Volume
3
Issue
1
Number of Pages
55-70
Document Type
Article
Personal Identifier
scopus
DOI Link
https://doi.org/10.1177/193672440900300106
Copyright Status
Unknown
Socpus ID
77953351543 (Scopus)
Source API URL
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/77953351543
STARS Citation
Rayburn, Rachel and Wright, James D., "Homeless Men In Alcoholics Anonymous Barriers To Achieving And Maintaining Sobriety" (2009). Scopus Export 2000s. 12332.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/scopus2000/12332