Table 5 Final items included in the Response to Addiction Recovery (R2AR), by Recovery Domain and Stage
Itema | Recovery Domain | Recovery Stage |
|---|---|---|
1. There are more important things to me in life than using alcohol or drugs | Meaning & Purpose | Early |
2. I feel close to people – like friends, someone I met through recovery or recovery meetings | Community Connection | Early, Active, Long-term |
3. I can handle stress, conflict, and unexpected things without alcohol or drugs | Coping | Early |
4. I do things, even when I do not want to, because I know that I should | Meaning & Purpose | Active |
5. I have activities and hobbies that keep me busy | Meaning & Purpose | Early, Long-term |
6. I feel safe in my living environment (i.e., home, shelter, street) | Environment, Home, Safety | Early |
7. I am taking care of my physical health | Health | Long-term |
8. I feel like I am in control of what happens in my life | Recovery Experiences | Early, Active |
9. I am trying to improve myself (by learning a trade or skill, going back to school, or any kind of self-help) | Meaning & Purpose | Active |
10. I am taking care of my mental health | Health | Early, Active, Long-term |
11. Most times, I do not worry about what other people think of me (because of my past drug use) | Psychological Well-being | Early, Long-term |
12. Through the recovery process, I realized that I have good qualities (examples: I am a good person/parent/son/daughter/ husband/wife, friend, hard worker, help others) | Recovery Experiences | Early, Active |
13. I am dealing with my legal problems (like custody, warrants, paying fines or child support) | Coping | Early |
14. I try not to hurt other people with my actions | Recovery Experiences | Early, Long-term |
15. There are people who care about me who I trust (like my therapist or clinician, a sponsor, friends, or family), who I can turn to for help during difficult times in my recovery | Social Support | Early, Active, Long-term |
16. I have what I need to work on future goals (such as money, a way to get around, housing, food) | Environment, Home, Safety | Active |
17. I feel less shame than I did before about my past | Recovery Experiences | Long-term |
18. I feel like I am part of a larger community (such as people in my neighborhood, at work, or church) | Community Connection | Early |
19. I am hopeful | Recovery Experience | Early, Active, Long-term |