SMART Recovery Podcast - Sarah Zemore

Описание: Dr. Sarah Zemore is a Senior Scientist at the Alcohol Research Group in Emeryville, California, and the Principal Investigator of the Peer Alternatives for Addiction 2 (PAL2) Study. This is the second phase in the study which focuses on the benefits of mutual help groups in recovery.

In this podcast, Sarah talks about:

Her background in social psychology and then becoming interested in the addiction recovery process
Previous studies being too academic with little translation to the real world
The power researchers have to shape services and make an impact
Goals, challenges, and findings from the 2015 PAL1 Study
How the new PAL2 study will provide a deeper understanding the benefits of mutual help groups
The focus in PAL2 will be on specific subgroups and how participation is different, i.e., in-person versus online meetings
Mechanisms of action and the key drivers of recovery
Ways to participate in PAL2 study and how the data will be used to provide recommendations to treatment providers
The importance of knowing the range of recovery program options available
Welcoming feedback on the work and study

SMART Recovery is participating in a large research study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to collect data on a range of mutual-help alternatives for addiction, including SMART Recovery. The study, called the Peer Alternatives for Addiction 2 (PAL2) Study, builds on a prior study by the same team (PAL1) and involves study of diverse mutual-help group options—including SMART Recovery.

PAL2 data will be used to understand the specific aspects of mutual-help group participation that promote recovery. Data will also help us understand who benefits most from which group. The results will help addiction treatment providers to make informed referrals to mutual-help groups. They will also help people seeking peer support to make the best choices for their recovery pathways.

We recently had the opportunity to interview Dr. Sarah Zemore about the PAL2 study. She shared her the goals and impact they want to make with this study.

The study design involves online surveys with 800 people, including 200 from SMART Recovery. To obtain as many participants as possible, we encourage you and your meeting attendees to participate.

Study participants:

U.S. residents only
Must be 18+
Have attended (or led) a meeting in the past 30 days
Individuals surveyed for PAL1 may not participate in PAL2
Will receive Amazon gift cards totaling up to $115

Please visit the study website and consider participating: www.pal2study.org.