Relationship between Family Resilience and Relapse Risk among Discharged Substance Users Attending Alcoholic Anonymous Groups in Nairobi City County; Kenya.
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2024-04
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Kenyatta University
Abstract
Relapse is the greatest hindrance to fight against drug and substances abuse globally because it makes it very hard for people to stay away from substance abuse even after they have utilized resources in rehabilitation process. Understanding all the aspects that impact relapse either positively or negatively is the foundation of understanding measures that can be established to curb this menace hence the importance of this investigation. The investigation aimed to determine whether a relationship between family resilience and relapse risk existed among discharged individuals with SUD attending alcoholic anonymous groups in Nairobi City County, Kenya. Study objectives included to determine the level of resilience among families of discharged substance users, to determine the status of relapse risk among discharged individuals with substance use disorder, and to establish the relationship between family resilience and relapse risk among the discharged substance users attending alcoholic anonymous groups in Nairobi city County, Kenya. The Alcoholic Anonymous groups is an aftercare program often used by recovering substance use disorder individuals. The study employed a correlational research design using self-administered questionnaires to collect information on both relapse risk and family resilience. A sample of 93 respondents participated in the study. The theoretical framework used was Family Adjustment and Adaptation Response (FAAR). The SPSS version 23 was used to analyze the data that showed significant correlation between family resilience and relapse risk. This concluded that individuals with higher family resilience have a lower risk of relapse to substance use disorder. The findings have a major implication for relapse prevention such as recommending that facilitators at the alcoholic Anonymous groups help recovering substance users explore their relationship with their loved ones. This would ensure that the individuals worked on their resentments.
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A Research Project Submitted to the School of Law, Art and Social Sciences in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Award of the Degree of Master of Arts of Kenyatta University, April 2024.
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Muchiri Karega