%0 Journal Article
%T Agreement for Recovery: First Spanish Consensus on the Concept of Alcohol Addiction Recovery.
%A Esteban-Rodríguez L
%A Pérez-López M
%A Sion A
%A Olmos-Espinosa R
%A Jurado-Barba R
%A Maldonado-Sánchez D
%A León-Gayo M
%A Armada V
%A Rubio G
%J Actas Esp Psiquiatr
%V 52
%N 4
%D 2024 Aug
%M 39129690
%F 1.667
%R 10.62641/aep.v52i4.1633
%X <B>BACKGROUND: </B>Current literature does not dispose from a widely accepted definition of recovery in alcohol use disorder (AUD), and most proposals originate from anglophone countries. This study introduces a pioneering consensus in Spain on the definition of recovery in AUD.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>The Delphi method was used. The expert panel, comprising 54 multidisciplinary professionals from the Community of Madrid.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>A high level of consensus (≥80% agreement) was reached for 45% of the items and majority (≥60%) for 84%. Recovery is understood as a dynamic, personalized, and voluntary process, potentially enduring throughout one's lifespan. It entails a transformative lifestyle shift aimed at achieving a significant improvement in overall quality of life, encompassing physical and mental health, interpersonal relationships, and environmental factors. The journey of recovery is marked by heightened psychological well-being, is characterized by empowerment, personal growth, existential purpose, and positive identity reconstruction. Recovery is supported by substance use management, requires proactive individual agency and involves both personal and societal responsibilities.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>This study represents a milestone as it is the first consensus in the Community of Madrid on the meaning of recovery in AUD. The proposed definition of recovery could be a potential reference for similar regions within Spain or even for other countries with cultural similarities. The elucidation of a clear framework of recovery provides a solid basis for future research efforts and clinical interventions in the Spanish AUD landscape.