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ABSTRACT
This article reports on a pilot piece of field research exploring the experiences of 11 volunteers, nominated by their support workers, who participated in semi-structured interviews and a workshop, as they approached the end of their engagement with a Christian Addiction Recovery Programme (CRP). It initiates a conversation concerning the re-shaping of prevailing practice in CRPs, which provide examples of change, sometimes credited to the personal faith of the participant, but do not present evidence about which elements of Christian faith and practice participants find most helpful. This could be a missed opportunity to fully appreciate Christian faith as a crucial element of sustainable change.
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Notes on contributor
Martin Howe is a part-time Doctor of Theology and Practice (DTh) candidate at Winchester University, where he is exploring the impact of Christian spirituality on addiction relapse prevention. In his regional role for Green Pastures, Martin supports the establishment of church led Supported Housing projects, including ‘move-on’ accommodation for Christian Residential Rehabilitation. Together with his wife, Liz, they set up The Dwelling Place residential community for men in addiction recovery.
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Notes
1 My community of practice is the broad spectrum of CRPs with Yeldall Manor, Reading; The Diary House, Elim Connect, Wells; The Freedom Project, Barnstaple; The Greenhouse Project, Plymouth, participating in my first original piece of field research.
2 In its original form as the big book of Alcoholics Anonymous (Alcoholics Anonymous Citation1955).
3 All names have been changed to preserve anonymity.
4 Tracking down disgruntled or expelled non-completers lies beyond this pilot study.