A randomized feasibility study of a positive psychology journaling intervention to support recovery from substance-use disorders.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Individuals in early recovery face significant biopsychosocial stressors causing a preponderance of negative affect. Novel interventions are needed to improve mood and well-being to support recovery. Positive Recovery Journaling (PRJ) combines elements of positive psychology, behavioral activation, and journaling to emphasize what is going right and to encourage small, positive steps that align with an individual's values to make life in recovery more rewarding and therefore more reinforcing. Our objective was to determine PRJ's feasibility, acceptability, and impact on a set of strengths-based, multidimensional aspects of recovery, including satisfaction with life, happiness with recovery, and commitment to sobriety.

Methods

The study randomized adults in substan

SUBMITTER: Krentzman AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11300166 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature