Table 4 Importance rankings of preliminary R2AR items—people with lived experience and behavioral health providers
Mean Importance Rating (1 to 10 scale) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Item (ranked by PWLE mean rating) | PWLE | BH Provider | Difference |
1. There are more important things to me in life than using substances | 9.44 | 9.50 | -0.06 |
2. I can manage conflict with a partner, relative or friend without turning to alcohol or drugs | 9.38 | 8.83 | 0.55 |
3. I take full responsibility for my actions | 9.29 | 8.91 | 0.38 |
4. It is important that I make a contribution to society | 9.11 | 7.52 | 1.59 |
5. I will get better | 9.10 | 8.41 | 0.69 |
6. I am making good progress on my recovery journey | 9.00 | 8.13 | 0.87 |
7. I am aware of the love and support available from other people | 8.94 | 8.22 | 0.72 |
8. I have people around me who know how to get through life without using alcohol or drugs | 8.91 | 8.58 | 0.33 |
9. I am getting along with family or friends better than I did before | 8.89 | 7.50 | 1.39 |
10. I have a network of people I can rely on to support my recovery | 8.81 | 8.80 | 0.01 |
11. I can manage to solve difficult problems if I try hard enough | 8.78 | 8.17 | 0.61 |
12. I am free of threat or harm when I am at home | 8.77 | 8.87 | -0.10 |
13. I am actively engaged in efforts to improve myself (training, education and /or self-awareness) | 8.72 | 7.98 | 0.74 |
14. I have a good sense of what makes my life meaningful | 8.72 | 8.69 | 0.03 |
15. I make sure I do nothing that hurts or damages other people | 8.70 | 7.79 | 0.91 |
16. I am taking care of my mental health more now than I did before I started focusing on my recovery | 8.66 | 8.09 | 0.57 |
17. I appreciate that I am part of the universe and something bigger than myself | 8.66 | 7.85 | 0.81 |
18. I feel close to people I care about | 8.61 | 8.09 | 0.52 |
19. My relationships are meaningful | 8.57 | 8.37 | 0.20 |
20. I am able to enjoy life | 8.56 | 7.98 | 0.58 |
21. I feel I am in control of my substance use | 8.49 | 7.87 | 0.62 |
22. In general I am happy with my life | 8.45 | 7.61 | 0.84 |
23. I have a realistic appraisal of my abilities and my limitations | 8.32 | 7.43 | 0.89 |
24. I have access to opportunities for career development | 8.31 | 7.82 | 0.49 |
25. I feel determined | 8.29 | 8.05 | 0.24 |
26. I am comfortable with who I am | 8.28 | 8.09 | 0.19 |
27. I am satisfied with my ability to do the work that is really important to me (include work at home) | 8.28 | 7.87 | 0.41 |
28. I can adjust to things I cannot change | 8.24 | 8.12 | 0.12 |