O processo de recuperação do uso indevido de drogas em igrejas pentecostais Assembleia de Deus

Abstract

Literature has indicated several drug misuse-related problems in Brazilian society. Religious institutions emerge as a place for recovery in this context. The purpose of this article is the understanding of the drug rehabilitation process experienced by the Assemblies of God Pentecostal Church believers living in a low-income community in Rio de Janeiro. The qualitative method has been applied, including semi-structured interviews and participating observation. Ten Assemblies of God believers, who sought the church due to drug addiction-related problems, were interviewed. The research results showed the motivations that led them to seek the church, the reasons why the church is interested in drug addiction treatment, and the totalizing and individualizing elements involved in the rehabilitation process.

Religiosidade e espiritualidade: mecanismos de influência positiva sobre a vida e tratamento do alcoolista

“…This condition requires constant selfcontrol and self-monitoring of alcoholics. This interpretation agrees with the literature when alcoholics internalize religious values 25 in charge of rules of moral conduct 26 and healthy behaviors, for instance, non-consumption of alcohol and other drugs. 9 Some studies highlight that internalization of religious beliefs and values can contribute to self-monitoring and selfcontrol 5,27 towards prevention of self-destructive behaviors and trigger motivational processes 28 to avoid or reduce alcohol consumption.…”

“…These data confirm literature findings, as they highlight religion can enable a social support restructuring to alcoholics and the church can be a promising environment for making a new network of friends. [8][9][10]26 In this space, religious leaders provide individualized hearing and appreciate the potentialities of drug dependents, without judging them. These attitudes are understood by them as unconditional support, promoting the creation of a 'new family'.…”

Sentidos del trabajo religioso en contextos marcados por la violencia: estudio en un complejo de favelas en Río de Janeiro

“…En el proceso de conversión, hay un pasaje entre "aceptar a Jesús" y "aceptar el Evangelio", que significa formar parte de una iglesia y compartir una nueva red de sociabilidad y un nuevo ethos (47) . Según Rocha (13) , es la comunidad religiosa "quien provee la estructura de plausibilidad indispensable para conservar y mantener la nueva realidad subjetiva", actuando como un aparato legitimador.…”

“…Principalmente, a partir de las décadas de 1970 y 1980, diversos trabajos han discutido el significado del apoyo de diversas corrientes religiosas en temas como recuperación de enfermedades, uso de drogas, calidad de vida, entre otros (3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13) . Para muchos autores, la religión puede ser una ayuda del tratamiento convencional o puede incluso sustituirlo en casos de ausencia de servicios de salud o de no creencia en su efectividad (8,12,14,15) .…”

“…Para muchos autores, la religión puede ser una ayuda del tratamiento convencional o puede incluso sustituirlo en casos de ausencia de servicios de salud o de no creencia en su efectividad (8,12,14,15) . Algunos trabajos investigan, particularmente, la relación entre salud mental y religión, tanto en el sentido de protección como en el de apoyo a los procesos de recuperación y de rehabilitación (7,12,13,16) .…”