title: The unitary life pattern of persons experiencing serenity in recovery from alcohol and drug addiction.
abstract: People recovering from addiction to alcohol or drugs often acknowledge the need for complete change in life pattern orientation in a journey toward healing. Serenity is the hallmark of recovery according to the tenets of 12-step programs, but little is known about the actual experience of serenity in healing from addiction. From a perspective of unitary pattern appreciation and a method of unitary appreciative inquiry, this study explored the experience of serenity among 9 people recovering from alcohol and/or drug addiction. Results are portrayed in both individual and group profiles, depicted in a format that integrates empirical findings as poetry.
authors: Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30460, USA. alison r0022@yahoo.com
authors: Alison M
authors: AM
authors: Rushing
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000436:Alcoholics Anonymous; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D004644:Emotions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D033262:Narration; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*