Weekly Writing to Track Recovery Progress in Substance Use
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study asks men in residential treatment for substance use to write weekly reflections about their recovery. Researchers will analyze these writings to better understand how people progress through treatment and improve how clinicians support recovery.
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Who can take part
- You have a clinical diagnosis of severe substance use disorder (involving cocaine, methamphetamines, alcohol, and/or cannabis)
- You are male and at least 18 years old
- You are currently living in the participating residential rehabilitation center in Mexico
- You have completed at least 4 weeks of residential treatment already
- You can write coherent sentences in Spanish without severe cognitive impairment or active psychosis
- You are not planning to leave the program within the next 4 weeks
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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