A Grounded Theory of Balancing Alcohol Recovery and Pregnancy

The purpose of this study was to explore women's concurrent experiences of alcohol/drug recovery and transition to parenthood. The study used a qualitative design to explore and understand women 's experiences of recoveryfrom alcohol/drug dependence during pregnancy. Eleven women, who self...

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Published in:Western journal of nursing research 1996-08, Vol.18 (4), p.429-440
Main Author: Brudenell, Ingrid
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation, Psychological
Adolescent
Adult
Alcoholics
Alcoholism
Alcoholism - psychology
Alcoholism - rehabilitation
Alcoholism in pregnancy
Care and treatment
Convalescence - psychology
Drug abuse in pregnancy
Female
Grounded theory
Humans
Mothers
Nursing
Nursing Methodology Research
Parenting - psychology
Practice
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications - psychology
Pregnancy Complications - rehabilitation
Prevention
Psychological aspects
Recovery
Relationship
Self Concept
Substance abuse treatment
Surveys and Questionnaires
Transitions
Women
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to explore women's concurrent experiences of alcohol/drug recovery and transition to parenthood. The study used a qualitative design to explore and understand women 's experiences of recoveryfrom alcohol/drug dependence during pregnancy. Eleven women, who self-identifled as recovering alcoholics/addicts and either were pregnant or had infants younger than 12 months of age, participated in the study. Balancing emerged as the core concept, a process that explained how women successfully integrated the recovery and motherhood processes into their identity. The women used strategies learned in the process of alcohol/drug recovery to balance between alcohol/drug recovery and motherhood. They used the strategies in unique ways during pregnancy to incorporate the developmental and relational aspects of both advancing in motherhood and maintaining recovery.
ISSN:0193-9459
1552-8456
DOI:10.1177/019394599601800405