APA format INSTRUCTIONS
For the development of the interview with the person in recovery, you should ask them to relate
to you their experience with drugs or alcohol. This should be a person that is comfortable talking
about their recovery. Most of us know people in recovery who will share their story. You can ask
them many questions; however, please include the following:
a. What was your first experience with drugs/alcohol?
b. When and with whom did you use drugs/alcohol?
c. Was using drugs or alcohol the way you and your friends interacted socially?
d. When did you begin to believe that you had a problem with drugs or alcohol?
e. What prompted you to stop using drugs or alcohol?
f. What was the reaction of your family, friends, and/or your significant other to you
beginning sobriety?
g. What were the most significant roadblocks to your recovery?
h. Were there particular rough times you experienced? Would you describe them and when
they occurred?
i. What has been the greatest joy of your sobriety?
Each Interview with a Person in Recovery Assignment must be approximately 3-4 pages;
however, the page requirement does not include the cover page or reference page. You are
encouraged to write as if the reader does not have any previous knowledge of the content.
Therefore, do not leave out any valuable information.
[NOTE: References usually come from the books/materials, presentations, videos, research-
based articles, and brochures/pamphlets.]
Each Interview with a Person in Recovery Assignment must include at least 3–4 references in
addition to the course textbooks. Current APA edition format rules are in effect (1/2” indents, 1”
margins, double-spacing, etc.).
