This exploratory study aimed to understand how veterans’ social identity influenced their experiences living in Oxford Houses (OH)—the largest network of substance use recovery homes in the United States. We conducted three focus groups, with 20 veterans who were current or former OH residents. Thematic analysis revealed several ways in which participants’ veteran identity influenced their experiences living in OH, including: (1) thriving through OH organizational similarities with the military, (2) relationships with other OH residents, and (3) and growth and reintegration. The themes were interpreted using the Social Identity Theory and the Social Identity Model of Identity Change perspectives. Social identity processes were found to play an influential role in veterans’ experiences in their recovery homes and reintegration into civilian life. Findings highlight the importance of veterans developing a community within a culturally congruent setting to facilitate their recovery from substance use disorders and adjustment to life post-military service.

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“就像兄弟会”：药物滥用康复中心退伍军人身份过程的专题分析

这项探索性研究旨在了解退伍军人的社会身份如何影响他们在牛津之家 (OH) 的生活——美国最大的药物滥用康复之家网络。我们进行了三个焦点小组，其中有 20 名现任或前任 OH 居民的退伍军人。主题分析揭示了参与者的退伍军人身份影响他们在 OH 生活的几种方式，包括：（1）通过 OH 组织与军队的相似性而蓬勃发展，（2）与其他 OH 居民的关系，以及（3）成长和重新融入。使用社会身份理论和身份变化的社会身份模型来解释这些主题。社会认同过程被发现在退伍军人在他们的康复之家的经历和重新融入平民生活中发挥着重要作用。