Table 2.
Socio‐cultural characteristics, patterns of attendance and concurrent treatments for Aboriginal SMART Recovery's group members
| Characteristic | (n = 13) | % |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 5 | 38 |
| Female | 8 | 62 |
| Age, years | ||
| 20–35 | 5 | 38 |
| 36–45 | 7 | 54 |
| 46 + | 1 | 8 |
| Indigeneity | ||
| Aboriginal | 11 | 92 |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander | 2 | 8 |
| Highest level of education | ||
| Year 12 or below | 10 | 77 |
| Diploma level | 2 | 15 |
| University degree | 1 | 8 |
| Employment status | ||
| Currently employed | 2 | 15 |
| Unemployed | 11 | 85 |
| Has stable accommodation | ||
| Yes | 11 | 85 |
| No | 2 | 15 |
| Main reason for attending | ||
| Alcohol | 1 | 8 |
| Drugs | 5 | 38 |
| Alcohol and other drugs (AOD) | 3 | 23 |
| Food/eating | 2 | 15 |
| Relapse prevention (for AOD) | 1 | 8 |
| To support others | 1 | 8 |
| Length of attendance | ||
| First time | 2 | 15 |
| 2–4 weeks | 5 | 39 |
| 6 weeks to 3 months | 3 | 23 |
| 4 to 6 months | 2 | 15 |
| 7 + months | 1 | 8 |
| Frequency of attendance | ||
| Weekly | 13 | 100 |
| Accessing concurrent treatment | ||
| Psychology | 7 | 53 |
| Drug and alcohol counselling | 3 | 23 |
| GP (pharmacotherapy) | 2 | 15 |
| Family support service | 2 | 15 |
| Methadone clinic | 2 | 15 |
| Relapse prevention service | 1 | 8 |
| Have attended alternative mutual support groups | ||
| None | 10 | 76 |
| Alcoholics anonymous (AA) | 1 | 8 |
| Narcotics anonymous (NA) | 1 | 8 |
| AA and NA | 1 | 8 |