TY - JOUR
T1 - Alcoholics anonymous is a fellowship of people
T2 - A qualitative study
AU - Matsuzaka, Sara
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 Taylor & Francis.
PY - 2018/4/3
Y1 - 2018/4/3
N2 - This New York City-based qualitative study rooted in minority stress and grounded theories explores the experiences of 11 transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) adults in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Three themes emerged in the study: (1) AA as a foundation for sobriety and gender transition; (2) experiences with gender minority-based stigma in AA; and (3) use of adaptive strategies to negotiate survival in AA. This paper concludes with recommendations for AA members, substance abuse treatment professionals, social workers, and other healthcare providers to enhance TGNC experiences within substance abuse treatment and recovery communities.
AB - This New York City-based qualitative study rooted in minority stress and grounded theories explores the experiences of 11 transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) adults in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Three themes emerged in the study: (1) AA as a foundation for sobriety and gender transition; (2) experiences with gender minority-based stigma in AA; and (3) use of adaptive strategies to negotiate survival in AA. This paper concludes with recommendations for AA members, substance abuse treatment professionals, social workers, and other healthcare providers to enhance TGNC experiences within substance abuse treatment and recovery communities.
KW - Alcoholics anonymous
KW - LGBTQ
KW - gender nonconforming
KW - substance abuse treatment
KW - substance use disorder
KW - transgender
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85039864950&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/07347324.2017.1420435
DO - 10.1080/07347324.2017.1420435
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85039864950
SN - 0734-7324
VL - 36
SP - 152
EP - 178
JO - Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly
JF - Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly
IS - 2
ER -
