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Interesting study on what helps with recovery
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<blockquote data-quote="AmericanGirl" data-source="post: 520774"><p>Just sharing as I thought it was interesting...</p><p></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"><a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1852519/" target="_blank">One study</a> looked at recovering addicts who had been abstinent for an extended time (median 12 years). They described the most significant factors that helped them both to start and maintain their recovery.</span></span></p> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">46 percent said the escalating consequences of substance use.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">30 percent mentioned support of peers/family/friends.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">26 percent joined 12-step fellowships (Alcoholics Anonymous/NarcAnon).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">22 percent had a substance-related accident, arrest, or other legal trouble.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">22 percent said treatment or professionals.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">16 percent surrendered, wanted to move forward, recover.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">10 percent experienced the birth of child, wanted to be responsible parent.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">10 percent cited spirituality, a higher power.</li> </ul><p>Here's the link to the article:</p><p><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/deepak-chopra/personal-wellness_b_1386698.html" target="_blank">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/deepak-chopra/personal-wellness_b_1386698.html</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AmericanGirl, post: 520774"] Just sharing as I thought it was interesting... [LEFT][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Georgia][URL="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1852519/"]One study[/URL] looked at recovering addicts who had been abstinent for an extended time (median 12 years). They described the most significant factors that helped them both to start and maintain their recovery.[/FONT][/COLOR][/LEFT] [LIST] [*]46 percent said the escalating consequences of substance use. [*]30 percent mentioned support of peers/family/friends. [*]26 percent joined 12-step fellowships (Alcoholics Anonymous/NarcAnon). [*]22 percent had a substance-related accident, arrest, or other legal trouble. [*]22 percent said treatment or professionals. [*]16 percent surrendered, wanted to move forward, recover. [*]10 percent experienced the birth of child, wanted to be responsible parent. [*]10 percent cited spirituality, a higher power. [/LIST] Here's the link to the article: [URL]http://www.huffingtonpost.com/deepak-chopra/personal-wellness_b_1386698.html[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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