10.4225/03/58b799f07f5f5 Kirtley, Christina Christina Kirtley Post-release alcohol use in Victoria Monash University 2017 Recovery ethesis-20160322-183153 thesis(doctorate) monash:168212 Open access Post-release Desistance 2016 Alcohol use 1959.1/1252063 2017-03-02 04:05:02 Thesis https://bridges.monash.edu/articles/thesis/Post-release_alcohol_use_in_Victoria/4712530 This thesis critically examines the role post-release alcohol misuse has on individuals transitioning from prison to the wider community in Victoria, Australia. Drawing on interviews conducted with post-release support workers and forensic counsellors, this thesis demonstrates how post-release alcohol misuse complicates and impedes the transitional process. The findings reveal that post-release alcohol misuse is a “massive” problem, which presents significant barriers for releasees hoping to pursue a desistance and recovery lifestyle.