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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2007 Apr 17.
Published in final edited form as: J Psychoactive Drugs. 2002;34(3):305–311. doi: 10.1080/02791072.2002.10399968

Table 3.

Recovery Experiences and Supports

Describe the most significant experience(s) that helped you start and maintain your recovery
46% Escalating consequences of substance use
30% Support of peers/family/friends
26% 12-step fellowships (AA/NA)
22% Substance-related accident/arrest, legal trouble
22% Treatment/professionals
16% Surrendered/want to move forward, recover
10% Birth of child/ want to be responsible parent
10% Spirituality/my higher power

Note: the sum is greater than 100 because of multiple answers.