title: Coping strategies of abstainers from alcohol up to three years post-treatment.
abstract: This study characterizes the experiences and coping strategies of 23 alcohol-dependent persons who maintained abstinence from alcohol use up to three years post-treatment. Interview, journal, and mail questionnaire data were collected at 12, 18 and 36 months post-treatment. The results support and extend the theoretical model of change proposed by Prochaska and DiClemente (1984). Hallmarks of successful change included factors that can be learned, practiced, perfected and are transferable to other alcohol-dependent persons who decide to break the addictive cycle.
authors.affiliation: University of Washington, Department of Psychosocial Nursing, Seattle 98195.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Murphy
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008960:Models, Psychological; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D012008:Recurrence; D012737:Sex Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires