Treatment, resocialization and readaptation of women struggling with drug addiction: barriers and challenges
Treatment, resocialization and readaptation of women struggling with drug addiction: barriers and challenges

Summary/Abstract: Indications of psychoactive substance use by women and men are increasingly equalizing, and helping women who use these substances is a major challenge for today's social and treatment services. The purpose of the research conducted was to learn about the resources, opportunities and life plans of women who use psychoactive substances, especially the difficulties they face during the recovery process and the fulfillment of social roles. Seventeen women participated in the study, and a standardized interview questionnaire was used to collect data, asking about family support options, education, gainful employment, place of residence, self-esteem and life plans of the respondents. The research was conducted between 2017 and 2021 in the Podkarpackie Voivodeship in Poland. The results indicate both that there are few opportunities for support from loved ones and that the respondents' low capital makes it difficult to perform life roles independently. Reported barriers to recovery include helplessness due to past experiences, fear of stigmatization, reluctance to disclose one's experiences, and lowered self-esteem.

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