Table 2:

MIRC items dropped in pilot testing (n=497)

Item and Subscale	Subscale α with item deleted	Correlation with subscale remaining total	Slope (SE)	Weighted kappa
Social Capital (α = .63)
People using alcohol or drugs around me makes my recovery more difficult.	.67	.12	0.28 (.11)	.56
Physical Capital (α = .73)
I have a steady job (full-time or part-time).	.73	.19	0.81 (.14)	*
My legal problems cause me stress.	.73	.18	0.50 (.13)	*
Having a criminal record is a barrier to my recovery.	.74	.14	0.31 (.12)	*
Human Capital (α = .81)
I have effective coping skills that I use in my recovery.	.80	.41	1.03 (0.12)	.30
I have a hopeful outlook on my recovery.	.81	.39	0.92 (.12)	.56
I feel mentally healthy most days.	.80	.53	1.47 (.15)	.52
I have problems with my physical health.	.80	.64	1.33 (.14)	*
I have a spiritual practice that helps me in recovery.	.82	.17	0.46 (.10)	.80
I have a job that is meaningful to me.	.82	.10	0.23 (.11)	*
There are activities I enjoy doing without using alcohol or drugs.	.82	.19	0.55 (.10)	.20
Cultural Capital (α = .67)
I would have a lot to lose if my alcohol or drug problem came back.	.72	.06	0.18 (.01)	.46
I help out with what’s needed in my community.	.68	.20	0.75 (.11)	.62
Discrimination related to my race, gender, or sexual orientation is making my recovery harder.	.66	.32	0.84 (.11)	.63
Community Capital (α = .61)
I feel like people judge me because of my past problems with alcohol or drugs.	.61	.21	0.48 (.12)	.63
There are not a lot of programs or services for people in recovery like me in my neighborhood or town.	.58	.30	0.87 (.14)	.28
It’s hard to avoid the alcohol and drug use in my neighborhood or town.	.55	.37	1.01 (.17)	.37

^*Item included a “not applicable” response option making the weighted kappa inappropriate