Forgiveness and Alcohol Problems Among People Entering Substance Abuse Treatment

Webb, Jon R.; Robinson, Elizabeth A.; Brower, Kirk J.; Zucker, Robert A.

doi:10.1300/j069v25n03_08

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“…Similarly, in prior studies, when spirituality and religiosity have been measured separately, different outcomes were found for each construct (Arnold et al, 2002;Galanter, 2006;Webb et al, 2006).…”

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Do Spirituality and Religiosity Help in the Management of Cravings in Substance Abuse Treatment?

Mason

Deane

Kelly

et al. 2009

Substance Use & Misuse

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The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of spirituality, religiosity and self-efficacy with drug and/or alcohol cravings. A cross-sectional survey was completed by 77 male participants at an Australian Salvation Army residential rehabilitation service in 2007. The survey included questions relating to the participants' drug and/or alcohol use and also measures for spirituality, religiosity, cravings, and self-efficacy. The sample included participants aged between 19 and 74 years, with more than 57% reporting a diagnosis for a mental disorder and 78% reporting polysubstance misuse with alcohol most frequently endorsed as the primary drug of concern (71%). Seventy-five percent of the clients reported that spirituality and religious faith were useful components of the treatment program. A multivariate multiple regression analysis identified that spirituality and self-efficacy have significant relationships with cravings. Self-efficacy mediated the relationship between spirituality and drug and/or alcohol cravings. The limitations of this study included its crosssectional design and a sample that was drawn from a faith-based program. Future research would benefit from the longitudinal examination of the relationship between spirituality, self-efficacy, and cravings; the exploration of a broader range of client-specific and interpersonal variables; and the inclusion of a control group from a secular treatment facility. Mason, SJ, Deane, FP, Kelly, P & Crowe, TP, Do spirituality and religiosity help in the management of cravings in substance abuse treatment?, Substance Use and Misuse, 44(13), 2009, 1926-1940 This journal article is available at Research Online: http://ro.uow.edu.au/hbspapers/947 Spirituality and cravings 1 This is a copy of the authors final peer-reviewed manuscript as accepted for publication.The article was published in Substance Use and Misuse. This article may not exactly replicate the final version published in the journal. It is not the copy of record. The survey included questions relating to the participants' drug and/or alcohol use and also measures for spirituality, religiosity, cravings and self-efficacy. The sample included participants aged between 19 to 74 years, with more than 57 % reporting a diagnosis for a mental disorder and 78% reporting poly-substance misuse with alcohol most frequently endorsed as the primary drug of concern (71%). Seventy-five percent of clients reported that spirituality and religious faith were useful components of the treatment program. A multivariate multiple regression analysis identified that spirituality and self-efficacy have significant relationships with cravings. Self-efficacy mediated the relationship between spirituality and drug and/or alcohol cravings. The limitations of this study included its cross-sectional design and a sample which was only drawn from a faith-based program. Future research would benefit from the longitudinal examination of the relationship between spirituality, self-efficacy and cravings, the explora...

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confidence: 69%

Do Spirituality and Religiosity Help in the Management of Cravings in Substance Abuse Treatment?

Mason

Deane

Kelly

et al. 2009

Substance Use & Misuse

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“…The fi ndings on the importance of forgiveness of self are congruent with other studies. Several studies have documented that, among those with alcohol problems Webb et al, 2006), forgiveness of self versus forgiveness of others and feeling forgiven by God were the least endorsed dimensions of forgiveness. Two other studies have found evidence of the relative importance of forgiveness of self in alcohol outcomes (Webb et al, in press, submitted for publication-b).…”

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Six-Month Changes in Spirituality and Religiousness in Alcoholics Predict Drinking Outcomes at Nine Months

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Krentzman²,

Webb³

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J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs

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ABSTRACT. Objective: Although spiritual change is hypothesized to contribute to recovery from alcohol dependence, few studies have used prospective data to investigate this hypothesis. Prior studies have also been limited to treatment-seeking and Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) samples. This study included alcohol-dependent individuals, both in treatment and not, to investigate the effect of spiritual and religious (SR) change on subsequent drinking outcomes, independent of AA involvement. Method: Alcoholics (N = 364) were recruited for a panel study from two abstinence-based treatment centers, a moderation drinking program, and untreated individuals from the local community. Quantitative measures of SR change between baseline and 6 months were used to predict 9-month drinking outcomes, controlling for baseline drinking and AA involvement. Results: Signifi cant 6-month changes in 8 of 12 SR measures were found, which included private SR practices, beliefs, daily spiritual experiences, three measures of forgiveness, negative religious coping, and purpose in life. Increases in private SR practices and forgiveness of self were the strongest predictors of improvements in drinking outcomes. Changes in daily spiritual experiences, purpose in life, a general measure of forgiveness, and negative religious coping also predicted favorable drinking outcomes. Conclusions: SR change predicted good drinking outcomes in alcoholics, even when controlling for AA involvement. SR variables, broadly defi ned, deserve attention in fostering change even among those who do not affi liate with AA or religious institutions. Last, future research should include SR variables, particularly various types of forgiveness, given the strong effects found for forgiveness of self. (J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs, 72, 660-668, 2011)

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“…Both anger and resentment have in turn been found to be negatively related to forgiveness (9,10). The importance of managing such negative emotions associated with substance misuse has been highlighted previously, for example, in the 12-steps of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) which indicate that resentment is a manifestation of pride and a major barrier to recovery (11,12,13).…”

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Self-Forgiveness, Shame, and Guilt in Recovery from Drug and Alcohol Problems

2013

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Background: People with drug and/or alcohol problems often experience feelings of shame and guilt, which have been associated with poorer recovery. Self-forgiveness has the potential to reduce these negative experiences. Methods: The current study tested theorized mediators (acceptance, conciliatory behavior, empathy) of the relationships between shame and guilt with self-forgiveness. A cross-sectional sample of 133 individuals (74.4% male) receiving residential treatment for substance abuse completed self-report measures of shame, guilt, self-forgiveness, and the mediators. Results: Consistent with previous research, guilt had a positive association with self-forgiveness, whereas shame was negatively associated with self-forgiveness. Acceptance mediated the guilt and self-forgiveness relationship and had an indirect effect on the shame and self-forgiveness relationship. Conclusions: These findings emphasize the importance of targeting acceptance when trying to reduce the effects of shame and guilt on self-forgiveness. (61) 2 4221 4708, fax (61) 2 4221

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Forgiveness and Alcohol Problems Among People Entering Substance Abuse Treatment

Cited by 60 publications

References 35 publications

Do Spirituality and Religiosity Help in the Management of Cravings in Substance Abuse Treatment?

Do Spirituality and Religiosity Help in the Management of Cravings in Substance Abuse Treatment?

Six-Month Changes in Spirituality and Religiousness in Alcoholics Predict Drinking Outcomes at Nine Months

Self-Forgiveness, Shame, and Guilt in Recovery from Drug and Alcohol Problems

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