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Pathway to abstinence: A study on the process of changing awareness in alcoholics Setsuko Shinmitsu 1 1Master's Course, Graduate School of Human Sciences, Osaka University Keyword: アルコール依存症 , 自助グループ , 断酒会 , 病識 , 民族誌的内容分析 , alcoholism , self help group , Danshukai , consciousness of disease , ethnographic content analysis pp.239-249
Published Date 2002/6/15
DOI https://doi.org/10.11477/mf.1681900675
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 It is said that recovery from alcoholism requires abstinence. And it is hard for alcoholics to keep this practice by themselves. In many cases alcoholics are advised to enter self help groups. such as Danshukai or Alcoholics Anonymous supporting their abstinence. However, they often refuse the advice and as a result fail to maintain their abstinence.

 This paper aims to explore how alcoholics come to realize the necessity of abstinence and help from other alcoholics for recovering from alcoholism.

 A qualitative approach, ethnographic content analysis, is adopted here. Persons who are interviewed are those members of Danshukai who suffer no other addictions and have been abstinent for at least 24 months.

 Intensive analysis is made on the interviews with six male alcoholics. The result shows several awareness processes towards recognition of their problems. These processes are characterized by nine steps. 1) I have no problem with drinking. 2) Something is wrong. 3) I may be alcoholic. 4) I am alcoholic. 5) There's no way to control drinking by myself. 6) I decided to quit drinking. 7) I feel guilty. 8) I began to ease myself. 9) I feel confident about myself.

 The result of the analysis is further compared with other discussions on the consciousness of disease in alcoholics. Feeling guilty and having confidence are proved to be the two powerful sources providing a strong motivation to maintain abstinence.


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