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ABSTRACT Background: The main factor for developing healthy lifestyle behavior is avoiding risky lifestyle behaviors. This study has been planned to determine the healthy life-style behaviors of alcoholsubstance dependents and to assess the effects of a psychoeducation program on it. Methods: The study was conducted in Ege University Dependency Unit. The research was conducted in accordance with ethical principles and volunteers. The sample consisted of 33 inpatients fulfilling DSM-IV criteria of alcohol/substance dependence. Health Promoting life-style profile questionnaire was used before and 1 month after 4 sessions (each session 1,5 hour, 1 week a part) of psychoeducation education program. The results was compared by using SPSS 15 program. Results: The total scores and subscales scores which are self-actualization scores, health responsibility scores, exercise, nutrition scores, interpersonal support scores and stress management scores of health promoting lifestyle profile were increased after the education. A statistically significant difference was found between pretest and retest scores (p<0.01). Conclusions: Dependents should be empowered to make healthy choices, and appropriate health education interventions should be developed by health professionals.

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