Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 2010 Sep;105(9):1510-8.
doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2009.02770.x. Epub 2009 Nov 17.

Continuities and changes in self-change research

Harald Klingemann  1 , Mark B Sobell, Linda C Sobell
Affiliations
Review

Continuities and changes in self-change research

Harald Klingemann et al. Addiction. 2010 Sep.

Abstract

Aims: A substantial literature demonstrates that natural recoveries from substance use disorders not only occur but are a common pathway to recovery. This article reviews selectively and comments on the current state-of-the-art in natural recovery research.

Methods: Basic concepts in natural recovery research are presented, and topical and methodological trends and changes in self-change research over time are discussed.

Conclusions: Although considerable progress has occurred in natural recovery research, several topics deserving of further research are identified, and implications for policy practice are discussed.

PubMed Disclaimer

Comment in