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Interviews of 34 subjects
having experienced alcohol dependence, abstinence, relapse
and abstinence again.
A feeling of complete freedom during the first anstinence
was reported by 22 subjects.
Without any preconceived definition of freedom, and without
any questionnaire, they were asked to describe this feeling
of freedom for themselves. They evoked either a sense of
release, or recovered abilities, or a feeling of quality
of life and pride (maybe misinterpreting the question).
Freedom was felt as incomplete
by 12 subjects who evoked a lack of freedom, a lack
of communication or a sense of shame, or a decision that
was not theirs.
When recommending abstinence,
the therapist acts for freedom, not against it. Yet, instead
of authoratively prescribing abstinence, he should lead
the subject to make the decision for him/herself.
- Besançon F:
The liberty felt when being abstinent after alcohol dependence.
Alcohol & Alcoholism 1995; 30: 537
- Besançon F:
The sense of freedom felt when being abstinent after alcohol
dependence.
Alcologia 1996; 8 (1): 35-38
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