Abstract

This study used a content analysis on the recently published qualitative studies on drug addiction recovery in Korea to examine the characteristics of the step-by-step drug addiction recovery process based on the transtheoretical model. The final 16 qualitative studies were selected through a systematic review and search for papers related to the recovery of domestic drug addiction published in domestic academic journals and master's and doctorate papers from 2010 to 2021. Additionally, the factors of each recovery stage in the 16 qualitative studies were classified based on the transtheoretical model. and common features were analyzed. From the findings, first, the recovery factors common in the precontemplation and maintenance stages, the five stages of the hyper-theoretical model, were internal environmental and relational factors. Second in the fourth stage from the deliberation stage to the maintenance stage, the spiritual factors and the positive and hope factors were derived in common. Third, as a unique feature of each stage, the precontemplation stage was derived as distorted satisfaction, temptation, and curiosity, pleasure immersion, and the contemplation stage were derived as recognition and acceptance, floor experience, isolation, and reflection. The preparation stage was a change of thinking, The action stage was lifestyle restoration, and the maintenance stage was service. This study is meaningful as well as significant as it provides a theoretical basis for counseling and program development to support recovery using the step-by-step characteristics of drug addiction recovery through the transtheoretical model.