“They Gave Me Life”: Motherhood and Recovery in a Tribal Community

This study explored factors related to substance misuse and recovery among Native mothers in a Pacific Northwest tribe, focusing on motherhood as a motivating factor in seeking treatment and sustaining recovery.Using a community-based participatory research approach, we conducted a thematic analysis of 20 in-depth interviews and one focus group (N = 12) with Native women 18 years and older living on or near the reservation.Qualitative findings...