The Role of Social Supports, Spirituality, Religiousness, Life Meaning and Affiliation with 12-Step Fellowships in Quality of Life Satisfaction Among Individuals in Recovery from Alcohol and Drug Problems

Laudet, Alexandre B.; Morgen, Keith; White, William L.

doi:10.1300/j020v24n01_04

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“…It means that in self-help groups in Poland spiritual experiences play an important role in recovery. It is consistent with results of research in a sample of AA where spirituality positively correlated with quality of life indicators [51][52][53]. Hope seems to be relevant for successful therapy as a key factor for implementing some changes in functionality [54][55][56].…”

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Spiritual experiences as a mediator between faith as well as religious practices and hope among sex addicted individuals from Poland participating in Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA)

Gupta¹,

Rajak²,

Bhatia³

et al. 2017

Clinical Psychiatry

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Religious and spiritual facets of life seem to be important for psychological wellbeing of sex addicted individuals participating in self-help groups. The aim of this study was verification that in a sample of members of Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) from Poland religiosity and spirituality are important factors for hope and spirituality directly influence hope being mediator between faith as well as religious practices and hope. The sample consisted of 30 participants of SLAA groups from Poland. The following tools were used: Herth Hope Index (HHI), Santa Clara Strength of Religious Faith Questionnaire (SCSORFQ), Daily Spiritual Experiences Scale (DSES), and two one scales regarding attending at mass and praying. Using multiple regression analysis confirmed that spiritual experiences mediate between religious faith as well as prayer and hope. It means that among SLAA participants relationship between religiosity and hope is indirect. It was proven that in a sample of sex addicted individuals participating in selfhelp groups higher level of religious faith and more frequent prayer has a positive impact on spiritual experiences, which in turn improve hope. Implications for future research as well as treatment of sex addiction are discussed.

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Spiritual experiences as a mediator between faith as well as religious practices and hope among sex addicted individuals from Poland participating in Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA)

Gupta¹,

Rajak²,

Bhatia³

et al. 2017

Clinical Psychiatry

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“…Recovery capital includes variables such as spirituality, religion, life meaning, and 12-step affiliation (Laudet, Morgen, & White, 2006) which are thought to reflect an individual's embeddedness in their social and cultural life (Granfield & Cloud, 2001;Laudet, et al, 2006). Enhancing components of recovery capital may buffer the effects of stress (Laudet, et al, 2006;Laudet & White, 2008) and lead to improved mental health.…”

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Flourishing, languishing and moderate mental health: Prevalence and change in mental health during recovery from drug and alcohol problems

McGaffin

Deane

Kelly

et al. 2015

Addiction Research & Theory

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“…Studies have identified social support as a key protective factor in addiction [68][69][70]. Fuelling the 'globalization of addiction' [60] is the breakdown of family and community in a world of rampant consumerism and individualistic interests.…”

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Shame and Sex Addiction: Through A Cinematic Lens

Lee

Moore²

2014

J Addict Behav Ther Rehabil

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Sex addiction has been a topic of debate. With the new DSM-V (2013) category of Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders that now includes gambling disorder, other excessive behaviors including sex are poised to capture increasing attention. Depiction and clinical case studies of the progression and features of sex addiction are limited in the research literature due to ethics of confidentiality and the taboo nature of the topic. This article puts a human face to the question of sex addiction through the use of cinema as a 'cultural text' with the film Shame (2011). A framework for addiction comprising of the 3C's: (1) craving; (2) loss of control; and (3) negative consequences, is used to analyze the protagonist's behavior. Parallels to alcohol and gambling disorders are drawn. Momentous shifts in society's sexual environment and norms that currently re-shape sexual behaviors are highlighted. The article points to avenues of research and its urgency to society and its individuals. Clear neurobiological and behavioral markers to define sex addiction can reduce shame and alleviate the suffering of those afflicted through appropriate treatment. A fortified understanding of sex addiction has significant individual, family and social implications.to use the movie Shame [11] to delineate the features of compulsive sexual behaviour that fit with the criteria used to determine substance use disorder and gambling disorder according to DSM-V (APA, 2013) [12]. Film engages a large audience in a visceral way and acts as a form of social commentary on contemporary phenomena. It mirrors and constructs a representation of our social worlds with sounds, images and narratives that stimulate intellectual and emotional engagement with what is on the screen [10]. As such, cinema can bring a phenomenon to life the pathos of which is otherwise obscured by abstractions. Interpretations generated by a film could fuel further exploration and raise our private, public and professional consciousness of complex issues such as whether sex addiction exists.The fact that Gambling Disorder is now placed under the section Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders in the DSM-V (APA 2013) [12] is a portent of other excessive behaviors being examined as addictive disorders. Indeed, the interest in behavioral addiction is on the rise [13][14][15][16]. The DSM-V cites activation of the brain reward system and behavioral symptoms of Gambling Disorder as comparable to Substance Use Disorder. However, insufficient current peer-reviewed evidence to establish diagnostic criteria and course of development of 'sex addiction' precludes its inclusion the latest DSM [12,17].Written and directed by Steve McQueen from the UK, the film Shame (2011) is the product of McQueen's investigation into how contemporary lives, such as that of the protagonist Brandon, are impacted by a rapidly changing sexual environment. As an experimental film-maker who is intentional about his art, McQueen believes that cinema is an important platform to call attention to s...

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The Role of Social Supports, Spirituality, Religiousness, Life Meaning and Affiliation with 12-Step Fellowships in Quality of Life Satisfaction Among Individuals in Recovery from Alcohol and Drug Problems

Cited by 231 publications

References 142 publications

Spiritual experiences as a mediator between faith as well as religious practices and hope among sex addicted individuals from Poland participating in Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA)

Spiritual experiences as a mediator between faith as well as religious practices and hope among sex addicted individuals from Poland participating in Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA)

Flourishing, languishing and moderate mental health: Prevalence and change in mental health during recovery from drug and alcohol problems

Shame and Sex Addiction: Through A Cinematic Lens

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