Sharma, Sivamoney2026-02-162026-02-162015Sharma,S.An interpretive study of the reported emotional experiences of recovering emotional experiences of recovering sustance abusers from an Eastern Cape community.Alice.University of Fort Hare.http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11837/3734Masters ThesisSubstance abuse has become a source of major concern from the public health perspective not just for the individual but also for the wider society. Drug abuse extends far beyond the substance abuser, contributing to damaged relationships with family, community, health workers and volunteers. However, the major impact is upon the children of the abuser (Fox, Oliver & Ellis, 2013). The purpose of this study is to capture the subjective experiences of diagnosed substance abusers from an under-resourced suburb in the Eastern Cape. A phenomenological investigation is conducted at a local rehabilitation centre, focusing on the target population, to make sense of their major life experiences as members in a marginalized community focusing on mental health and poverty. This gives them a voice in their own health care, allowing them to suggest ways in which their needs could be sufficiently met by social services. Taking cognizance of their unmet needs creates awareness of any scarcities that may be bridged by new evaluations.enSOCIAL SCIENCES::Social sciences::Psychology::Applied psychologyThesis