The Role of Religion and Spirituality in Alcohol Use Treatment and Recovery: An Integrative Review

Abstract

Despite the belief that religion and spirituality considered the most important cultural factors that give meaning to human behaviors and values, religion and spirituality have been equally ignored in the empirical alcohol studies. The purpose of this integrative review paper is to identify the role of religion and spirituality in alcohol use treatment and recovery. An integrative review has been utilized to address the issue. There is a presentation of findings from research examining religion and spirituality and their relationship to alcoholism. Treatment requires awareness of underlying causes to establish effective treatment approaches. Determining these underlying causes requires adequate knowledge of underlying personal beliefs and values that adheres to religions and spirituality. Health professionals across disciplines have an important role in implementing multidisciplinary interventions. Results, controversies, and concerns raised by the reported results are addressed. Implications for future research are delineated.

Components of Spirituality for Clients in the Drugs Rehabilitation Process

“…This depends on the individual, not on the treatment model chosen. This reflects the importance of including the spiritual dimension as an essential part of the treatment process [53].…”