Beyond Abstinence: An Examination of Psychological Well-Being in Members of Narcotics Anonymous

DeLucia, Christian; Bergman, Brandon G.; Beitra, Danette; Howrey, Hillary L; Seibert, Stephanie; Ellis, Amy E.; Mizrachi, Jessica

doi:10.1007/s10902-014-9609-1

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“…Young people who do not consume alcohol, practice a religion and have a higher socioeconomic level present higher levels of psychological well-being 13 . In young adults, a positive association was found among spirituality, continued abstinence and the level of psychological well-being 14 . According to the literature, there is no conclusive evidence yet on the relations among the variables.…”

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Vulnerability to alcohol consumption, spiritual transcendence and psychosocial well-being: test of a theory

Heredia

Sánchez²

2016

Rev. Latino-Am. Enfermagem

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Objective: to demonstrate the relations among vulnerability, self-transcendence and well-being in the young adult population and the effect of each of these variables on the adoption of low-risk consumption conducts. Method: quantitative and cross-sectional correlation study using structural equations analysis to test the relation among the variables. Results: an inverse relation was evidenced between vulnerability to alcohol consumption and spiritual transcendence (β-0.123, p 0.025) and a direct positive relation between spiritual transcendence and psychosocial well-being (β 0.482, p 0.000). Conclusions: the relations among the variables spiritual transcendence, vulnerability to alcohol consumption and psychosocial well-being, based on Reed's Theory, are confirmed in the population group of young college students, concluding that psychosocial well-being can be achieved when spiritual transcendence is enhanced, as the vulnerability to alcohol consumption drops.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Vulnerability to alcohol consumption, spiritual transcendence and psychosocial well-being: test of a theory

Heredia

Sánchez²

2016

Rev. Latino-Am. Enfermagem

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“…Involvement in addiction self-help groups facilitates finding meaning in life for substance-addicted individuals (Montgomery et al 1995;Tonigan 2001;Carroll 1993;Gomes and Hart 2009;Oakes et al 2000). For example, among participants of Narcotics Anonymous (NA) in the U.S., involvement in NA predicted their level of purpose in life (DeLucia et al 2016). In a sample of AA participants from Great Britain, the completion of steps 4 and 5 of the 12-step program, as well as involvement in AA, correlated positively with their existential wellbeing (Gomes and Hart 2009).…”

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Do Involvement in Alcoholics Anonymous and Religiousness Both Directly and Indirectly through Meaning in Life Lead to Spiritual Experiences?

Wnuk

2021

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Spirituality is a key element of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) recovery. However, little is known about the potential religious and secular sources of spiritual experiences in AA fellowship. The aim of the study was to verify if in a sample of AA participants, meaning in life mediates the relationship between their religiousness and spiritual experiences, as well as between their involvement in AA and spiritual experiences. The study sample consisted of 70 Polish AA participants, and the following tools were used: the Alcoholics Anonymous Involvement Scale (AAIS); Santa Clara Strength of Religious Faith Questionnaire (SCSORFQ); Purpose in Life Test (PIL); two one-item measures regarding frequency of prayer and Mass attendance; and the Daily Spiritual Experiences Scale (DSES) duration of AA participation, which was positively related to involvement in addiction self-help groups and religiousness. Involvement in AA and religiousness were positively related to meaning in life, which in turn positively correlated with spiritual experiences. This research indicated that in a sample of AA participants, finding meaning in life partially mediates the relationship between religiousness and spiritual experiences, as well as fully mediating the relationship between involvement in AA and spiritual experiences. The theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

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“…In a 1-year study of a 12-step facilitation intervention, involvement via meeting attendance and having a sponsor were most consistently associated with abstinence (Zemore et al, 2013). For drug-dependent individuals, ongoing participation in Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is also associated with abstinence and increases in psychological well-being (DeLucia et al, 2016). Participation in AA is beneficial for individuals with drug, not only alcohol, disorders, suggesting that referral to AA is appropriate for people who use drugs (Kelly et al, 2014).…”

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Participation in 12-Step Programs and Drug Use Among Older Adults With Cannabis Use Disorder: Six-Month Outcomes

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Journal of Drug Issues

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This study examined associations among cannabis use disorder (CUD), 12-step program participation, and cannabis and other drug use at baseline and 3- and 6-month follow-ups. Participants were age 50 or older in a study of veterans receiving medical management of alcohol and/or opioid withdrawal ( N = 171). Generalized estimating equations examined the extent to which time point, 12-step program participation, and CUD were associated with change in number of cannabis and non-cannabis drug use days. Also examined was whether having CUD was associated with 12-step program participation. From baseline through the 6-month follow-up, 12-step program participation increased, non-cannabis drug use decreased, and cannabis use remained stable. Twelve-step program participation at baseline was associated with better outcomes at follow-ups. Participants with CUD reported less 12-step program participation and more cannabis use days at follow-ups. Older adults with CUD may need other types of psychosocial treatments due to low participation in 12-step programs.

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Beyond Abstinence: An Examination of Psychological Well-Being in Members of Narcotics Anonymous

Cited by 13 publications

References 41 publications

Vulnerability to alcohol consumption, spiritual transcendence and psychosocial well-being: test of a theory

Vulnerability to alcohol consumption, spiritual transcendence and psychosocial well-being: test of a theory

Do Involvement in Alcoholics Anonymous and Religiousness Both Directly and Indirectly through Meaning in Life Lead to Spiritual Experiences?

Participation in 12-Step Programs and Drug Use Among Older Adults With Cannabis Use Disorder: Six-Month Outcomes

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