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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2024 Feb 1.
Published in final edited form as: AIDS Behav. 2022 Aug 1;27(2):431–442. doi: 10.1007/s10461-022-03778-3
Few People (0-20 percent) Some people (20-40 percent) Many people (40-60 percent) Most People (60-80 percent) Almost Everyone (80-100 percent) Refused
5 People think I’m worthless if they know about my substance use history. 1 2 3 4 5 8
6 People would be scared of me if they knew about my substance abuse history. 1 2 3 4 5 8
7 If someone were to find out about my history of substance use, they would doubt my character. 1 2 3 4 5 8
8 People think the bad things that have happened to me are my fault. 1 2 3 4 5 8
Never or almost never true Rarely True Sometimes true Often true Always or almost always true Refused
9 I would choose to avoid someone who seemed interested in my friendship if I knew they had never used substances. 1 2 3 4 5 8
10 I avoid doing things where I would be blamed if it didn’t work out. 1 2 3 4 5 8
11 Shame gets in the way of how I want to live my life. 1 2 3 4 5 8
12 I avoid situations that make me feel different. 1 2 3 4 5 8
13 I do things that are good for me, even if I feel like I don’t deserve it. 1 2 3 4 5 8
14 I pursue important goals in life, even when I fear I might not follow through. 1 2 3 4 5 8
15 Even if I knew the employer didn’t like to hire people in recovery, I would still apply for a job if it interested me. 1 2 3 4 5 8
16 I can set a direction for my life even if I feel hopeless. 1 2 3 4 5 8