Table 1.
Description of the sample (N = 31*).
| Service Providers | People in Recovery | Total Sample | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 8) | (n = 23) | (N = 31) | |
| Characteristic | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) |
| Gender | |||
| Cisgender female | 5 (62.5%) | 13 (56.5%) | 18 (58.1%) |
| Cisgender male | 3 (37.5%) | 8 (34.8%) | 11 (35.5%) |
| Other gender identities | 0 | 2 (8.7%) | 2 (6.5%) |
| Race | |||
| Black | 1 (12.5%) | 7 (30.4%) | 8 (25.8%) |
| White | 6 (75.0%) | 13 (56.5%) | 19 (61.3%) |
| More than one race | 1 (12.5%) | 2 (8.7%) | 3 (9.7%) |
| Other race | 0 | 1 (4.3%) | 1 (3.2%) |
| Hispanic/Latinx ethnicity | 0 | 1 (4.3%) | 1 (3.2%) |
| Sexual orientation | |||
| Gay or lesbian | 0 | 2 (8.7%) | 2 (6.5%) |
| Bisexual | 0 | 5 (21.7%) | 5 (16.1%) |
| Heterosexual | 8 (100%) | 15 (65.2%) | 23 (74.2%) |
| Other | 0 | 1 (4.3%) | 1 (3.2%) |
| Age in years (M) | 50.0 | 41.7 | 43.8 |
| Education – bachelors or greater | 7 (87.5%) | 14 (60.8%) | 21 (67.7%) |
| Low-income (<200% federal poverty level) | 0 | 11 (47.8%) | 11 (35.5%) |
| Urbanicity | |||
| Urban | 3 (37.4%) | 12 (52.2%) | 15 (48.4%) |
| Suburban | 5 (62.5%) | 8 (34.8%) | 13 (41.9%) |
| Rural | 0 | 3 (13.0%) | 3 (9.7%) |
| Time since resolving alcohol problems | |||
| 2 years or more | 14 (60.9%) | ||
| 1–2 years | 3 (13.0%) | ||
| Less than 1 year | 6 (26.1%) | ||
| Treatment and self-help group history | |||
| Ever received inpatient treatment | 8 (34.8%) | ||
| Ever received outpatient treatment | 12 (52.2%) | ||
| Attended self-help groups in past 30 days (in person or online) | 11 (47.8%) | ||
| Attended self-help groups previously but not in past 30 days | 5 (21.7%) | ||
| Never attended self-help | 7 (30.4%) | ||
| SIP Score (range 0–15) – Alcohol (M) | 11.8 | ||
| SIP Score (range 0–15) – Other drugs (M) | 8.2 | ||
| Current alcohol use | |||
| None | 13 (56.5%) | ||
| Monthly or less | 9 (39.1%) | ||
| 2–4 times/month | 1 (4.3%) | ||
| Current other drug use | |||
| None | 13 (56.5%) | ||
| Monthly or less | 8 (34.8%) | ||
| More than monthly | 2 (8.7%) | ||
| Problem drug use (lifetime) | |||
| Marijuana | 9 (39.1%) | ||
| Cocaine, crack, or methamphetamine | 8 (34.8%) | ||
| Heroin | 3 (13.0%) | ||
| Prescription opioids | 5 (21.7%) | ||
| Other prescription medications | 3 (13.0%) | ||
| Other drugs | 2 (8.7%) |
*
The total sample size was 32 participants; one service provider participant did not complete the demographic and background survey measures and thus is not included in the table.