Effects of participation in a large, online community for substance use disorder recovery: A naturalistic, longitudinal study.

Psychology of Addictive Behaviors 2026 Open access

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Authors: Brandon G. Bergman, E. Boorman, Alex M. Russell, Jason B. Colditz, John F. Kelly
DOI: 10.1037/adb0001123
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: In The Rooms (ITR) is a commonly used digital recovery support service, yet little is known about ITR participation or its benefits. Greater knowledge would help inform the field about its potential utility. METHOD: = 213; 85.2%) later. Analyses of variance examined whether time spent on ITR (ITR time) or number of activities (ITR activity) differed by recovery duration (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes Digital Mental Health Interventions Mental Health and Patient Involvement

Publication details

Journal / source
Psychology of Addictive Behaviors
Publisher
American Psychological Association (APA)
Volume
40
Issue
2
Pages
189–198
Publication date
12 January 2026
Language
EN