Long-Term Recovery from Substance Use: European Perspectives

Front Cover -- Title -- Copyright Information -- Dedication -- Table Of Contents -- List Of Figures And Tables -- Notes On Contributors -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Part I Critical Explorations Of Long-term Recovery -- 1 Recovery As Long Term: An Introduction -- Longer-term Recovery -- Stories Of Long-term Recovery -- Setting The Scene -- Note -- 2 Is Measuring Long-term Recovery Desirable, Necessary Or Even Possible? -- Introduction -- Different Approaches To Researching Recovery -- Calling For More Participant-led Approaches -- Beyond Cause And Effect -- Conclusion -- Notes The Norwegian Stayer Study -- Change Processes In Neurocognitive Functions And Important Life Aspects -- Studies On Full Clinical And Social Recovery -- Implications For Development Of Treatment Services And Future Research -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 Provider And User Perspectives On Long-term Recovery In England: How Do We Know When We Are Done? -- Introduction -- Context -- How Is Long-term Recovery Experienced? Insights From Clinical Case Examples -- Case Example 1: Timothy -- The Person -- The Start Of His Recovery -- Life In Long-term Recovery -- Case Example 2: Rachel -- The Person The Start Of Her Recovery -- Life In Long-term Recovery -- Clinical Reflections -- Discussion -- Limitations -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Part Ii Intimate Relationships, Trauma And Long-term Recovery -- 6 Women's And Men's Stories About Sex And Intimate Relationships In Long-term Recovery From Problematic Drug Use -- Introduction -- The Study: Data And Analytic Framework -- Sexual Practice During Drug Use -- Sexuality After Leaving Problematic Drug Use -- Treatment And Sexuality -- Conclusion -- References -- 7 Multiple Recoveries: Substance Use And Trauma -- Introduction Case Introduction -- Laura's Pen Portrait -- Knowing Trauma: Personal Coping Strategies And Agency -- Safety First -- Social Support -- Professional Support -- Implications For Practice And Policy -- Conclusion -- Note -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 8 Being A Partner In Long-term Recovery: Stories From Female Partners In Norway -- Introduction -- Long-term Recovery And Couples -- Methods -- Data Analysis -- Findings -- It Was Impossible Not To Be Totally Taken In By Him: A Story About Love -- I Had To Stick With It: A Story About Commitment Edited By Sarah Galvani, Alastair Roy And Amanda Clayson. What's The Matter With Him Really?: A Story About Underlying Vulnerability. References -- 3 Telling Recovery Stories: An Exploration Of The Relationship Between Policy, Practice And Lived Experience -- Introduction -- Recovery As Policy Storyline -- The Lived Experience Of Long-term Recovery -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 Change Processes In Long-term Recovery For Individuals With Present And Former Substance-use Dependence -- Introduction -- The Nature And Extent Of Substance Use In Norway -- Norwegian Government Policy And Services For Substance Use -- What Is Long-term Recovery For Substance-use Dependence? -- Research On Substance-use Recovery Processes. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Electronic Reproduction. Baltimore, Md Available Via World Wide Web.