Abstract
Relapsing multiple times back into opiate and crack cocaine misuse significantly increases the risk for overdose death, of which rates continue to soar worldwide. This study aims to provide an in-depth understanding of opiate and crack relapse from the lived experience perspectives of people in recovery from substance misuse. Semi-structured interviews were held, and interpretative phenomenological analysis was used to analyze the data. Findings revealed two superordinate themes which highlighted the impact of relapse on an individual's sense of self, their conceptualizations of relapse, and their approach to recovery thereafter. The study offers implications and future directions for mental health authorities and addiction professionals.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 97-110 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | The Journal of Addictions and Offender Counselling |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Early online date | 29 May 2022 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 31 Oct 2022 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This research was funded by an ESRC PhD Studentship and an SSA PhD Studentship, both awarded to the first author.
Funding
This research was funded by an ESRC PhD Studentship and an SSA PhD Studentship, both awarded to the first author.
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Relapse
- Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA)
- Addiction
- Opiates
- Crack
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Law
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