In 2023, Sarah E. Zemore, ARG senior scientist, co-authored the study Understanding the Shared Meaning of Recovery from Substance Use Disorders: New Findings from the What is Recovery Project. This study provides valuable insights into the factors that sustain a healthy, addiction-free life.
The research is featured on the Addiction Medicine Journal Club podcast, hosted by Dr. Sonya Del Tredici and Dr. John Keenan. In the episode, they explore the complex and evolving definition of “recovery” from substance use disorders, discussing why no single, universally accepted definition currently exists and why establishing one is essential for shaping treatment goals and outcomes.
Learn more about the study: Defining Recovery — As People in Recovery See It
What sustains a healthy life, free from addiction? This study led by researchers at the Alcohol Research Group (ARG) offers unique insights from people in recovery from a substance use disorder. Multiple, shared components of recovery were identified, like “Being honest with oneself,” and “taking responsibility for one’s actions,” regardless of a person’s sociocultural identity, addiction history, and use of treatment services. Learn more.
