Table 3.
Themes and Their Associated Subthemes
| Theme |
Subtheme |
| Recovery is an ongoing, emotional process | Feelings of hopelessness that nothing will fix the pain |
| Therapy provides optimism for the future | |
| Therapy is an investment | Therapy provides accountability |
| Recovery is a team effort | Everyone involved in the recovery process must be on the same page |
| Expectations for recovery may not match reality | Dependence on others is a source of frustration |
| There are other priorities besides recovery |