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

Socpus ID

77953351543 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/77953351543

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