Citation

Doty-Sweetnam K, Morrissette P. J. Ethn. Subst. Abuse 2018; 17(3): 237-254.

Affiliation

Faculty of Health Studies , Brandon University , Brandon , Manitoba , Canada.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15332640.2016.1138268

PMID

27115828

Abstract

We describe a phenomenological study that explored the experiences of First Nations and Aboriginal women during their journey of recovery from alcohol abuse. Seven women participated in individual, tape-recorded interviews, during which they described their experiences, yielding written protocols that were thematically analyzed.

RESULTS from this study revealed seven predominant themes that included the following: (a) guilt and shame, (b) unresolved core issues, (c) resilience, (d) tenacity, (e) recovery process, (f) family and friends, and (g) tradition and spirituality.

FINDINGS and implications for clinicians, administrators, educators, and future research are included.

Language: en