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abstract: 'Background: We report on an in-depth qualitative study of 28 active and
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former substance addicted women of low or marginal income on the core
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components of a harm reduction-based addiction recovery program. These
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women volunteered to be interviewed about their perceptions of their
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therapeutic needs in their transition from substance addiction to
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recovery.
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Method: Data were gathered about women''s experiences and essential needs
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in addiction recovery, what helped and what hindered their past efforts
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in recovery, and their views of what would constitute an effective
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woman-centred recovery program. The research was based upon the
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experience and knowledge of the women in interaction with their
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communities and with recovery programs. The study was informed by harm
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reduction practice principles that emphasize the importance of
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individual experience in knowledge construction, reduction of harm, low
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threshold access, and the development of a hierarchy of needs in regard
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to addiction recovery.
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Results: Three core needs were identified by study participants:
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normalization and structure, biopsychosocial-spiritual safety, and
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social connection. What hindered recovery efforts as identified by
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participants was an inner urban location, prescriptive recovery,
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invidious treatment, lack of safety, distress-derived distraction,
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problem-focused treatment, coercive elements of mutual support groups,
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and social marginalization. What helped included connection in
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counselling and therapy, multidisciplinary service provision,
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spirituality focus, opportunities for learning and work, and a safe and
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flexible structure. Core components of an effective recovery program
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identified by women themselves stand in contrast to the views of service
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providers and policymakers, particularly in regard to the need for a
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rural location for residential programs, low threshold access,
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multidisciplinary service provision of conventional and complementary
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modalities and therapies for integrated healing, long-term multi-phase
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recovery, and variety and choice of programming.
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Conclusion: A key barrier to the addiction recovery of women is the
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present framework of addiction treatment, as well as current drug laws,
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policies and service delivery systems. The expectation of women is that
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harm reduction-based recovery services will facilitate safe, supportive
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transitioning from the point of the decision to access services, through
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independent living with community integration.'
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affiliation: 'Kruk, E (Corresponding Author), Univ British Columbia, Sch Social Work,
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2080 West Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2, Canada.
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Kruk, Edward, Univ British Columbia, Sch Social Work, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2, Canada.
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Sandberg, Kathryn, BC Minist Children \& Family Dev Child \& Youth Men, Comox, BC
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V9M 4H5, Canada.'
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article-number: '39'
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author: Kruk, Edward and Sandberg, Kathryn
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author-email: edward.kruk@ubc.ca
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author_list:
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- family: Kruk
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given: Edward
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- family: Sandberg
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given: Kathryn
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da: '2023-09-28'
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doi: 10.1186/1477-7517-10-39
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eissn: 1477-7517
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files: []
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journal: HARM REDUCTION JOURNAL
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keywords-plus: ABUSING WOMEN; ADDICTION; PROGRAM; GENDER
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language: English
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month: DEC 20
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number-of-cited-references: '51'
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papis_id: 00eb2cbe2985b6bdcdf35ee97f0cfbf2
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ref: Kruk2013homebody
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times-cited: '14'
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title: 'A home for body and soul: Substance using women in recovery'
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type: Article
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unique-id: WOS:000330113300001
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usage-count-last-180-days: '0'
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usage-count-since-2013: '24'
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volume: '10'
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web-of-science-categories: Substance Abuse
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year: '2013'
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