This article presents the results of a qualitative study on lesbians’ recovery from addiction. The study involved semi-structured interviews with 20 lesbians in recovery from addiction and was analyzed using grounded theory method.

The central theme that emerged was self-acceptance, both as a lesbian and as a recovering alcoholic/addict, with considerable interaction between the two.

Categories that contributed to this theme were

  • learning to recover,
  • relationships with other people, and
  • relationship with something bigger than self.

The discussion addresses how this information can be used to assist lesbians trying to recover from addiction.

Research report; Connie R. Matthews, Peggy Lorah, Jaime Fenton, Toward a Grounded Theory of Lesbians’ Recovery from Addiction, Journal of Lesbian Studies, Volume: 9 Issue: 3, 2005 Page Range: 57 – 68

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