The Role of Twelve-Step-Related Spirituality in Addiction Recovery

This paper reviews empirical studies conducted on the role of spirituality and religiosity (S/R) characteristics in 12-step recovery among program members followed up after substance abuse treatment and those assessed independent of formal treatment. Aspects of spiritual functioning that change in r...

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Autores principales: Dermatis, Helen (Autor) ; Galanter, Marc 1941- (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
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Publicado: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. [2016]
En: Journal of religion and health
Año: 2016, Volumen: 55, Número: 2, Páginas: 510-521
Otras palabras clave:B Spirituality
B Alcoholics Anonymous
B Recovery
Acceso en línea: Volltext (Verlag)
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Sumario:This paper reviews empirical studies conducted on the role of spirituality and religiosity (S/R) characteristics in 12-step recovery among program members followed up after substance abuse treatment and those assessed independent of formal treatment. Aspects of spiritual functioning that change in relation to program participation and those S/R characteristics that were found to mediate the association between program involvement and drinking-related outcomes are discussed. In addition, a review is provided of 12-step program studies investigating S/R-related predictors of clinical outcomes relevant to risk of relapse among members in long-term recovery. To further examine the role of S/R characteristics in recovery, a study was conducted on long-term AA members to assess the relationship of S/R characteristics and AA program involvement to craving for alcohol and emotional distress after controlling for relevant demographic variables. Feeling God’s presence daily, believing in a higher power as a universal spirit, and serving as an AA sponsor were all predictive of positive outcomes.
ISSN:1573-6571
Obras secundarias:Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/s10943-015-0019-4