<i>Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention for Addictive Behaviors: A Clinician's Guide,</i>by Sarah Bowen, Neha Chawla, and G. Alan Marlatt

Brown, Suzanne

doi:10.1080/1533256x.2012.703917

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“…Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP) is a treatment based on RP, and includes mindfulness practices focused on developing more skillful responses to craving (Bowen, Chawla, & Marlatt, 2011;Witkiewitz, Bowen, et al, 2013;Witkiewitz, Marlatt, & Walker, 2005). Mindfulness practices may increase the ability of individuals with substance use disorders to accept the unpleasant physical, affective and cognitive experiences of craving, and resist engaging in substance-seeking behavior to alleviate the discomfort (Witkiewitz et al, 2005).…”

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“…Although treatment for substance use disorders frequently identify craving as dangerous and to be avoided or reduced, in mindfulness-based interventions the experience of craving is investigated through experiential practices. People are encouraged to observe their experience within sessions as an introduction to the practice of formal and informal skills and behavioral repertoires that increase mindfulness and acceptance outside of group meetings (Bowen et al, 2011). Mindfulness practice may develop skillful coping via the awareness and acceptance of craving without selfdistraction or behavioral disengagement, as hypothesized by behavioral and neurobiological models (Brewer et al, 2014;Witkiewitz, Lustyk, et al, 2013), and demonstrated in recent experimental findings (Grow, Collins, Harrop, & Marlatt, 2015;Moore et al, 2014;Elwafi et al, 2013;Ostafin et al, 2012),…”

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Mindfulness practice moderates the relationship between craving and substance use in a clinical sample

Enkema

Bowen

2017

Drug and Alcohol Dependence

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Mindfulness practice moderates the relationship between craving and substance use in a clinical sample

Enkema

Bowen

2017

Drug and Alcohol Dependence

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“…This is a brief five-step mindfulness practice that can be used in physically, mentally, or emotionally distressing situations to facilitate pausing, decrease inner suffering, and create a healthier, mindful response to the situation (adapted from the existing brief SOBER meditation). 25,26 MM, mindfulness meditation.…”

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“…[14][15][16][17] It can result in unique skills for chronic pain management, such as acceptance, complementing those acquired through CBT, a part of ''usual care'' for chronic pain, [18][19][20][21][22] and potentially enhancing its benefits. [21][22][23][24][25][26] MM is perceived as safe and effective for pain reduction and has established empirical support for reducing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress-all problems commonly co-occurring with and affecting outcomes in chronic pain. 27,28 Research has indicated that MM practice can influence function of the brain areas associated with pain, attention, and emotional response, implicating them as potential mechanisms of action.…”

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Mindfulness Meditation-Based Intervention Is Feasible, Acceptable, and Safe for Chronic Low Back Pain Requiring Long-Term Daily Opioid Therapy

Zgierska

Burzinski

Cox

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The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

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Objective: Although mindfulness meditation (MM) is increasingly used for chronic pain treatment, limited evidence supports its clinical application for opioid-treated chronic low back pain (CLBP). The goal of this study was to determine feasibility, acceptability, and safety of an MM-based intervention in patients with CLBP requiring daily opioid therapy. Design: 26-week pilot randomized controlled trial comparing MM-based intervention, combined with usual care, to usual care alone. Setting: Outpatient. Patients: Adults with CLBP treated with ‡30 mg of morphine-equivalent dose (MED) per day for 3 months or longer. Interventions: Targeted MM-based intervention consisted of eight weekly 2-hour group sessions and home practice (30 minutes/d, 6 days/wk) during the study. ''Usual care'' for opioid-treated CLBP was provided to participants by their regular clinicians. Outcome measures: Feasibility and acceptability of the MM intervention were assessed by adherence to intervention protocol and treatment satisfaction among experimental participants. Safety was evaluated by inquiry about side effects/adverse events and opioid dose among all study participants. Results: Thirty-five participants enrolled during the 10-week recruitment period. The mean age (-standard deviation) was 51.8 -9.7 years; the patients were predominantly female, with substantial CLBP-related pain and disability, and treated with 148.3 -129.2 mg of MED per day. All participants completed baseline assessments; none missed both follow-up assessments or withdrew. Among experimental participants (n = 21), 19 attended 1 or more intervention sessions and 14 attended 4 or more. They reported, on average, 164.0 -122.1 minutes of formal practice per week during the 26-week study and 103.5 -111.5 minutes of brief, informal practice per week. Seventeen patients evaluated the intervention, indicating satisfaction; their qualitative responses described the course as useful for pain management (n = 10) and for improving pain coping skills (n = 8). No serious adverse events or safety concerns occurred among the study participants. Conclusions: MM-based intervention is feasible, acceptable, and safe in opioid-treated CLBP.

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“…Recovery literature [14][15][16] supports the building of a more enriching, meaningful and engaged life as a path to healing. PP offers an important voice in the recovery movement, a non-pathologizing and affirming theory that honestly addresses pain and suffering while providing practical strategies that guide a person to build increasing mastery in their personal lives.…”

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The Positive Psychology of Recovery: A Review

Swaby¹

2017

MOJAMT

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Can Positive Psychology provide an adequate theory to understand and address addiction? This is the question addressed in this current review. Positive Psychology is far from merely a study about what is positive. It supports grappling with addiction from a stance of hope, optimism and growth. Using a literature review and numerous examples, this paper discusses Positive Psychology and addictions recovery. This review finds that Positive Psychology provides a compelling model for understanding and treating addiction. Positive Psychology seeks to build a life worth living, rather than merely avoiding substance use. Numerous practical Positive Psychology strategies are applied to addiction treatment. Lastly, the review also discusses a number of important gaps in the literature. It should be noted that for brevity, this review uses the abbreviation PP rather than Positive Psychology.

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Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention for Addictive Behaviors: A Clinician's Guide,by Sarah Bowen, Neha Chawla, and G. Alan Marlatt

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Mindfulness practice moderates the relationship between craving and substance use in a clinical sample

Mindfulness practice moderates the relationship between craving and substance use in a clinical sample

Mindfulness Meditation-Based Intervention Is Feasible, Acceptable, and Safe for Chronic Low Back Pain Requiring Long-Term Daily Opioid Therapy

The Positive Psychology of Recovery: A Review

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