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- Dynamic Pathways to Recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder
- Dynamic Pathways to Recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Part I Micro Level
- 2 Biopsychosocial Process of Change in Alcohol Use Disorder Recovery
- 3 The Role of Self-Regulation Strategies in Recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder
- 4 Neuropsychological and Biological Influences on Drinking Behavior Change
- 5 Lifespan Developmental Perspectives on Natural Mechanisms of Cessation of Risky Alcohol Use and Recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder
- 6 Mutual Help Approaches and Mechanisms of Change
- 7 Time-Varying Effect Modeling to Examine Recovery Outcomes across Four Years
- 8 Latent Variable Mixture Modeling Approaches to Investigating Longitudinal Recovery Processes
- Part II Meso Level
- Part III Macro Level
- Conclusions and Future Directions
- Index
- References
3 - The Role of Self-Regulation Strategies in Recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder
from Part I - Micro Level
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 23 December 2021
- Dynamic Pathways to Recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder
- Dynamic Pathways to Recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Part I Micro Level
- 2 Biopsychosocial Process of Change in Alcohol Use Disorder Recovery
- 3 The Role of Self-Regulation Strategies in Recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder
- 4 Neuropsychological and Biological Influences on Drinking Behavior Change
- 5 Lifespan Developmental Perspectives on Natural Mechanisms of Cessation of Risky Alcohol Use and Recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder
- 6 Mutual Help Approaches and Mechanisms of Change
- 7 Time-Varying Effect Modeling to Examine Recovery Outcomes across Four Years
- 8 Latent Variable Mixture Modeling Approaches to Investigating Longitudinal Recovery Processes
- Part II Meso Level
- Part III Macro Level
- Conclusions and Future Directions
- Index
- References
Summary
Self-regulation strategies–overt or covert behaviors executed during goal pursuit–are theorized to play a key role in recovery from alcohol use disorder (AUD). This chapter describes putatively adaptive self-regulation strategies (e.g., stimulus control, problem solving) and discusses their role in AUD recovery, defined here as a dynamic process in which individuals strive toward valued goals in many life domains (e.g., relationships, occupation, mental health). Research is then summarized that links these strategies to recovery outcomes and shows that most strategies are associated with reduced alcohol use. However, there is a notable dearth of data on how self-regulation strategies relate to broader AUD recovery outcomes beyond alcohol use. This is an unfortunate gap, especially for advancing a broader understanding of AUD recovery. The chapter concludes that research on self-regulation strategies in AUD recovery needs to be expanded to examine outcomes beyond alcohol-related outcomes, such as well-being, social/occupational functioning, and quality of life.
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- Dynamic Pathways to Recovery from Alcohol Use DisorderMeaning and Methods, pp. 41 - 59Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2022