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Who are we?

The research group 'Recovery & Addiction is part of the department of Special Needs Education at Ghent University. We conduct research on various forms of support to promote recovery in young people and adults with substance use problems or other forms of mental vulnerability. We consider it crucial to amplify the voices of individuals with addiction or those in recovery and to develop support and interventions that contribute maximally to their quality of life.

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What do we know about recovery and addiction?

Access to various internal and external resources is crucial for recovery. Examples include having sufficient financial means, good physical and mental health, finding support from friends or family, and, if necessary, being able to rely on social services. These resources can be utilized to achieve and sustain recovery.

The collection of all these resources is referred to as recovery capital. Generally, recovery capital is situated at three levels: personal, social, and community levels.


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What do we study?

Currently, several studies are conducted by our research group that focus on addiction and recovery. We often assume that treatment is necessary for recovery, but international research has shown that people are capable of changing themselves, even without professional interventions. In this study, our primary goal is to better understand the complex reality of individuals undergoing a process of change without professional help. To achieve this, we go beyond merely examining substance use and its consequences, focusing on the individual and considering important elements in their social environment and broader society.
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Annulation Recovery College 2025
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Publication of research on Quality of Life at De Kiem

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Research at Therapeutic Community De Kiem shows that residents' quality of life significantly improves as their stay progresses, across various domains. The extent of improvement in quality of life depends on the initial quality of life measured at the start of the treatment. Dropping out of the program was associated with greater psychological problems and dissatisfaction with the treatment at the beginning of the study.

📖 For the full article, see https://lnkd.in/e7aix2fX

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Recording Recovery College 2024
On Wednesday, March 20th, for the second consecutive year, a recovery symposium took place at Ghent University. The aim was to make recovery more visible and open for discussion, while providing valuable experiences and insights to individuals in recovery, their loved ones, and practitioners.
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