Substitute behaviors in recovery pose consistent threat to well‐being.

Results of a new study based on in‐depth interviews with 23 Narcotics Anonymous (NA) attendees in South Africa suggest that treatment and recovery programs should pay closer attention to potentially problematic substitute behaviors in recovery. Nineteen of the 23 participants reported engaging in a substitute behavior, with nicotine the most common replacement substance and binge eating/overeating the most common non‐substance behavior. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]