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“How Can We Stay Sober?” Homeless Women’s Experience in a Substance Abuse Treatment Center

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This article presents findings from an exploratory, qualitative examination of an intensive outpatient treatment program for homeless women recovering from substance dependence disorders. Structured interviews of seven current program clients and three graduates of the program were conducted to ascertain how clients maintain their sobriety in addition to meeting the unique challenges of being homeless. Based on these interviews, there are four main concerns discussed: lack of communication between service providers, inconsistency in personnel during recovery, inconsistency in relapse policies, and clients feeling ill prepared to live in the “real world” after program completion.

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  1. UCF College of Graduate Studies, Millican Hall 230, PO Box 160112, Orlando, FL, 32816-0112, USA

    Andrew F. Baird, Candice S. Campanaro, Joanna L. Eisele, Thomas Hall & James D. Wright

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Baird, A.F., Campanaro, C.S., Eisele, J.L. et al. “How Can We Stay Sober?” Homeless Women’s Experience in a Substance Abuse Treatment Center. Soc 51, 404–407 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12115-014-9800-3

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