The purpose of this article is to understand how people with substance dependence
problems employ testimonies of spiritual transformation to develop, cope and sustain a …

Various studies have employed quantitative and qualitative methods to explore the process
of behavioral, emotional, and cognitive change that emerges during drug addiction …

Aim This article explores the multiplicity of former heavy drinkers' narratives. The focus lies
on turning points from heavy drinking among people who have recovered through self …

This study explored the lived experiences and meanings of recovery from mental distress
from the perspective of mental health service users in Romania, along with investigating …

Recovery encompasses radical changes in a person's sense of self; these emerge through
fluctuations in the individual's affective, linguistic and cognitive structure. Variations in social …

The relationship between trauma and subsequent substance use has been extensively
studied. Substance dependence and its consequences are a source of further …

ACCEPTANCE AND CHANGE AS DIALECTIC OF RECOVERY: EXAMPLES OF
STORYTELLING, FAIRY TALE AND PSYCHOPHARMACOTHERAPY AS THERAPEUTIC …

This study aims to present a few aspects regarding the clinical experience in Romania,
analyzed within some research accomplished inside of “The Blue Cross” Association …

Spirituality has been largely unexplored as a factor in recovery from addictions. This
research investigates the recovery experiences of professionals and volunteers who work in …

Introduction: Currently, there is no scientific consensus on the concept of alcohol addiction
recovery beyond substance use control. This conceptual issue challenges the …