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Recovering From Alcohol and Other Drug Dependency: Loss and Spirituality in a 12-Step Context

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Pages 184-198 | Published online: 02 Apr 2009
 

Abstract

This study examines the 12-step approach to recovery from alcohol and drug addiction using a grief and loss paradigm. The extent to which reactions to recovery-related losses mediates the relationship between participation in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) and recovery outcomes was examined, as well as whether spirituality mediates the relationship between AA/NA involvement and reactions to loss. The results indicate a link between involvement in AA and NA and reactions to recovery-related losses and suggest that spirituality may play a central role in transforming losses into personal growth, enhancing chances of lasting recovery.

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