The purpose of this paper is to explore the interaction between meaning and transformation
in the specific context of addiction. The paper takes a narrative approach focusing on …

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 …

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 …

The article examines how recovering drug addicts employ testimonies of conversion and
addiction to develop and sustain personal identity and create meaning from varied …

This book investigates the psychological changes that take place after Christian conversion
in chronic heroin-addicted individuals attending a religious programme. Drawing on the data …

Two research questions guide the study reported in this chapter:(1) How does one
characterize spirituality and religious belief; and (2) What is the relationship among …

This dissertation is a psychological study of the experience of spirituality in the
transformation of female addicts. A qualitative model using heuristic methodology was …

The purpose of this research was to study the role of spiritual experience in the recovery
from alcoholism and drug addiction. The foundation for this investigation was the theoretical …

This study was intended to contribute to the growing body of knowledge that explores the
role of spirituality in addiction recovery. This phenomenological investigation was not …

The thesis of this dissertation is that there is a mutual relationship between psychological
and spiritual growth in early recovery from chemical dependency and that God imagery can …