Narcotics anonymous attendees’ perceptions and experiences of substitute behaviors in the Western Cape, South Africa
Date
2023Author
Sinclair, Deborah Louise
Sussman, Steve
Savahl, Shazly
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Much remains unknown about the dynamics of substitute behaviors during addiction recovery among
persons attending recovery support groups. Insight into the nature, motives for, and course of substitute behaviors
could help to shape recovery support and harm reduction services. Twenty-three semi-structured in-depth interviews (n = 14 males and n = 9 females) were conducted with a
convenience sample of Narcotics Anonymous attendees from a number of groups in the Western Cape, South Africa.
Participants ranged in age from 22—55 years (M = 39.3, SD = 9.35).