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. 2021 Jun;20(3):20–29.

Table 3.

Themes: Stressors, Priorities, Needs, Self-Care Barriers and Trauma

WHR Themes Deductive Code Inductive Codes and Patterns Supporting Statement
Stressors, Priorities, Needs, and Self-Care Barriers Stressors Children/family/partner
Finances/resources/housing
Anxiety/grief /loneliness/
confusion/anger/fear of groups/stigma
“First on my list is getting a job, then continuing with my GED. Also, I have some failure to appears…that I’m wanting to get taken care of so I can get my driver’s license back, and transportation. I need to get a vehicle. I know I’m gonna save up for that.”
Priorities Finances/housing/transportation
Family
Recovery/herself/school/health
Faith/God
“Recovery first. God. Taking care of my bills. Then my family and friends.”
Needs Money/health insurance/food stamps/transportation
Family mediation/Emotional support
Treatment closer to home/Extended recovery services
Self-care Barriers Putting others first/family/caretaking
Partner
Resources/money/transportation
Trauma Stressors/life in recovery Trauma/panic attacks/paranoia/PTSD “I was kidnapped and it [drugs] was brought into my life. It was put in my food and my drink and so, then I got addicted, but for me, it’s not about that part. The reason for it being difficult is the aftereffects of my abuse that I had, so yeah. That’s why it’s difficult for me.”