TY - JOUR
T1 - Gendered members of alcoholics anonymous
T2 - Varieties of spiritual experiences in recovery
AU - Sanders, Jolene
AU - Harris, Kitty Wilkes
AU - Nelson, Jessica
AU - White, William L.
AU - McGovern, Thomas F.
PY - 2014/7/3
Y1 - 2014/7/3
N2 - Women and men share similar as well as different strategies in developing their spirituality as part of their overall 12-Step experience. Special attention is paid to gender differences to account for a variety of spiritual experiences in recovery. The language and use of metaphors as women and men work the 12 Steps in achieving a "spiritual awakening" is explored, recognizing the predominantly male ethos of Alcoholics Anonymous since its inception. The influence of age in expressions of spirituality, distinguishing between young adults, middle-age adults, and older adults, is referenced. Need for further understanding of gender differences, with a focus on the spiritual dimensions of recovery, is recommended.
AB - Women and men share similar as well as different strategies in developing their spirituality as part of their overall 12-Step experience. Special attention is paid to gender differences to account for a variety of spiritual experiences in recovery. The language and use of metaphors as women and men work the 12 Steps in achieving a "spiritual awakening" is explored, recognizing the predominantly male ethos of Alcoholics Anonymous since its inception. The influence of age in expressions of spirituality, distinguishing between young adults, middle-age adults, and older adults, is referenced. Need for further understanding of gender differences, with a focus on the spiritual dimensions of recovery, is recommended.
KW - Alcoholics Anonymous
KW - gender
KW - metaphors
KW - spiritu-ality
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84903727776&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/07347324.2014.907034
DO - 10.1080/07347324.2014.907034
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84903727776
SN - 0734-7324
VL - 32
SP - 248
EP - 270
JO - Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly
JF - Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly
IS - 2-3
ER -