Recovery Definitions

There is no single definition of recovery. Many people interpret recovery to be complete abstinence, while others believe this term is synonymous with remission, and still others associate recovery with quality of life indicators.

 

 

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Kelly, J. F., & Hoeppner, B. (2015). A biaxial formulation of the recovery construct. Addiction Research & Theory, 23(1), 5-9.

 

 


Stay on the Frontiers of
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Recovery Bulletin

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See the table below for a progression of different definitions of recovery over time:


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CITATIONS

Kelly, J. F., & Hoeppner, B. (2015). A biaxial formulation of the recovery construct. Addiction Research & Theory, 23(1), 5-9.

 

 


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See the table below for a progression of different definitions of recovery over time:


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CITATIONS

Kelly, J. F., & Hoeppner, B. (2015). A biaxial formulation of the recovery construct. Addiction Research & Theory, 23(1), 5-9.

 

 


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