There is one clinical trial.
The main objective of this study is to pilot test the Positive Peer Journaling (PPJ) intervention and its feasibility and acceptability. A second objective is to compare individuals assigned to PPJ to individuals in a treatment as usual control group.
Description: Score on the "Satisfaction with Life" scale. This scale has 5 items assessed on a 7 point Likert-type response format. Scores range from 5 to 35 with higher scores representing higher satisfaction with life.
Measure: Satisfaction with Life Time: 9 weeksDescription: Score on a single item, "In general, I am happy with my recovery." This item uses an 11 point scale ranging from 0 to 11. Higher scores represent higher happiness with recovery.
Measure: Happiness with recovery Time: 9 weeksDescription: Score on a single item, "I will do whatever it takes to recover from my addiction." This item uses an 11 point scale ranging from 0-11. Higher scores represent greater commitment to sobriety.
Measure: Commitment to sobriety Time: 9 weeks