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Addictionary® – Recovery Research Institute ABUSER (Stigma Alert) A person who engages in heavy use of a substance without exhibiting impaired control over the frequency and amount of use (or other reward-seeking behavior, such as gambling) In experimental research, the word “abuser” was found to increase stigma, which can affect quality of care and act as a barrier to treatment-seeking in individuals suffering from addiction
Recovery 101 – Recovery Research Institute Visit the post for more Recovery from a substance use disorder is defined as a process of improved physical, psychological, and social well-being and health after having suffered from a substance-related condition
Recovery Definitions – Recovery Research Institute Visit the post for more Recovery Definitions There is no single definition of recovery Many people interpret recovery to be complete abstinence, while others believe this term is synonymous with remission, and still others associate recovery with quality of life indicators See the table below for a progression of different definitions of recovery over time: Definitions of Recovery (J F
Definitions and Terminology – Recovery Research Institute Visit the post for more Addiction is a primary, chronic, neurobiologic disease with genetic, psychosocial, and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations ADDICTION IS CHARACTERIZED BY BEHAVIORS THAT INCLUDE: Impaired control over drug use Compulsive use Continued use despite harm Cravings HOW SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS ARE DIAGNOSED ARTICLE: COMPARISION BETWEEN DSM-IV
ADDICTION RECOVERY RESEARCH ON Identifying Indicators to Measure . . . Identifying Indicators to Measure Recovery – ADDICTIONARY – dictionary – addiction – recovery – measurement of addiction recovery – words – terms – addictionary -definitions – recovery research institute – recovery answers – drugs alcohol addiction – substance use disorder – recoveryanswers org March 10, 2017 |
Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches (CBT) - Recovery Research Institute Visit the post for more Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches (CBT) The common underlying assumption of these cognitive-behavioral approaches is the theory that unproductive or maladaptive thinking and behavior is the root cause of the problems Consequently, the clinician helps the person see this and teaches them new cognitive and behavioral skills to overcome the problem WHAT ARE THE ORIGINS OF
What is Recovery? 5 Classes of Recovering Individuals Recovery is defined as: The process of improved physical, psychological, and social well-being and health following cessation or reductions in substance use Witbrodt and colleagues used data from the “What is Recovery?” project, an internet-based survey of 9341 people who identify as being in recovery, having recovered, in medication-assisted recovery (e g , taking methadone), or having
ADDICTION RESEARCH ON Pinning Down a ‘Recovery Definition’ Pinning Down a ‘Recovery Definition’ – defining recovery – addictionary – dictionary – addiction treatment and recovery research – recovery research institute – language matters – define addiction – substance use disorder – recovery answers – words matter March 13, 2017 |
“Words matter” when it comes to substance use — do images matter too? Stigma related to substance use disorder, including the language we use, influences the way we think, feel, and act towards people living with these conditions Images may matter too To build on global efforts addressing stigmatizing language when referring to individuals with substance use disorders, this study interviewed people with lived addiction and recovery experience to identify