The treatment of alcohol dependence by total abstinence: The experience of residents at Studio House, Nottingham

Key findings For residents of Studio House, facilitators and barriers for the successful completion of the programme vary along the recovery journey. The Studio House programme can be viewed as a learning experience. The meaning of recovery for residents goes beyond alcohol abstinence to include mental, physical and relational wellbeing. Staff ability to connect with residents, skills development, programme understanding, and, to a certain extent, peer support are the main facilitators to recovery. Misunderstanding of the ‘consequences system’ could be a barrier to the successful completion of the programme. Mental health issues might play a role in relapse among senior residents. Research team Paola E. Signoretta is a social scientist and a Bid & Grant Writing volunteer at Studio House. Jayne Jackson is a Registered Mental Health Nurse and Director of Studio House. Background The aim of this project was to explore the treatment of alcohol dependence by total abstinence from the perspective of present and past residents of Studio House, Nottinghamshire. Studio House is an abstinence-based dual-diagnosis Therapeutic Community run by Two Ways Ltd., which can host a maximum of 20 residents. Studio House is run by 10 staff and 15 volunteers, with the majority of staff having experienced an alcohol and/or drug recovery journey either at Studio House or through a different service. Residents commit to an abstinence model of recovery, which means that no drugs or alcohol ...
Source: Alcohol Research UK - Category: Addiction Authors: Tags: Alcohol Insights Source Type: news