Abstract
The purpose of this study is to see if the affirmative results seen in the pilot study of the Positive Addiction Recovery Therapy (PART) programme are replicable and durable given a new cohort of participants. PART is a programme of work designed to improve the recovery and wellbeing of people in early addiction recovery. Its foundation is in the G-CHIME (Growth, Connectedness, Hope, Identity, Meaning in life, and Empowerment) model of addiction recovery. It also uses the Values in Action character strengths and includes a set of recovery protection techniques.
This study uses a mixed method experimental design, incorporating direct replication and a follow-up study. Measures for recovery capital, wellbeing, and level of flourishing are employed to collect pre, post and one month follow up data from participants. The replication data analysis uses the non-parametric Wilcoxon test, and follow-up analysis the Friedman test with pairwise comparison post-hoc analysis. The eligibility criteria ensure participants (n=35) are all in early addiction recovery, classified as having been abstinent for between 3 and 6 months.
This study found a statistically significant improvement in wellbeing, recovery capital and flourishing on completion of the PART programme. These findings upheld the hypotheses in the pilot study and the successful results reported. It also found these gains to be sustained at a one-month follow-up.
This study endorses the efficacy of the PART programme and its continued use in a clinical setting. It also adds further credibility to adopting an holistic approach when delivering interventions which consider important components of addiction recovery such as those outlined in the G-CHIME model.
This study adds to the existing evidence base endorsing the PART programme and the applied use of the G-CHIME model.