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"WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR OUR ADDICTIONS, BUT WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OUR RECOVERY": A QUALITATIVE EXPLORATORY STUDY OF THE LIFE HISTORIES OF HOMELESS ALCOHOLICS IN RECOVERY
| Title: | "WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR OUR ADDICTIONS, BUT WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OUR RECOVERY": A QUALITATIVE EXPLORATORY STUDY OF THE LIFE HISTORIES OF HOMELESS ALCOHOLICS IN RECOVERY. |
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| Name(s): |
Rayburn, Rachel, Author Wright, James, Committee Chair University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor |
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| Type of Resource: | text | |
| Date Issued: | 2008 | |
| Publisher: | University of Central Florida | |
| Language(s): | English | |
| Abstract/Description: | This is an exploratory, qualitative study of homeless, recovering alcoholics and the problems they encounter maintaining sobriety. Using semi-structured interviews, I analyze the experiences of ten men in their forties, who are in a recovery program designed for homeless men. I ask them how they stay sober without a place to live. Three kinds of problems are inferred from their narrative histories. First, the men have difficulty identifying as alcoholics. They have trouble fully integrating into the AA program. Second, the men struggle to form relationships with others, especially with a sponsor. Third, the process of "working the steps" is adapted complexly, more than in a normal twelve-step setting. The findings indicate that homeless men face special barriers to achieving and maintaining sobriety. I conclude by discussing the larger implications for sobriety, homelessness and social change within this community. | |
| Identifier: | CFE0002226 (IID), ucf:47886 (fedora) | |
| Note(s): |
2008-08-01 M.A. Sciences, Department of Sociology Masters This record was generated from author submitted information. |
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| Subject(s): |
Alcoholism Homelessness Alcoholics Anonymous |
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| Persistent Link to This Record: | http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0002226 | |
| Restrictions on Access: | public | |
| Host Institution: | UCF |
