Journal
SUBSTANCE USE & MISUSE
Volume 55, Issue 5, Pages 839-850Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC
DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2019.1705861
Keywords
Alcohol use; alcohol abstinence; temporary sobriety; healthcare challenges; diary method; thematic analysis
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Funding
- Hungarian Ministry of Human Capacities (ELTE Institutional Excellence Program) [783-3/2018/FEKUTSRAT]
- Hungarian National Research, Development and Innovation Office [K111938, KKP126835]
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Background: Temporary abstinence from alcohol as a challenge could support self-knowledge, self-care, and health consciousness in several ways. Objectives: The present study explored Dry November participants' personal experiences and coping strategies during a one-month abstinence period. The research is embedded in the Hungarian context of drinking habits, culture, society, and alcohol policy. Methods: This qualitative study comprised the thematic analysis of 23 participants' diaries, reported twice a week for 30 days (in November 2017), to identify and understand the common experiences of temporary sobriety. Results: Three main themes emerged from the analysis: challenge, community, and relationship toward alcohol and abstinence. Results showed that there are no categorical differences between successful and non-successful participants. Conclusions: The present research demonstrated that during the challenge, rather than simply saying 'no' to alcohol, participants utilized other refusal strategies to avoid social confrontation.
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