Pray if you Wish, but Please Take your Meds First
Pray if you Wish, but Please Take your Meds First
This chapter considers the spiritual aspects of treatment for addiction. It argues that achieving recovery from addiction is a daunting task. To date, treatments that have emerged are, with a few exceptions, only modestly effective. Even as these treatments improve, people will continue to need support outside the professional treatment setting in order to live lives that are both worthwhile and free of alcohol and drugs. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a major resource where countless patients find support for a drug-free life. However, because of its spiritual focus, AA is not for everyone. Other options may be a better match. The chapter also describes the Minnesota Model which has become most widespread model for addiction treatment worldwide.
Keywords: addiction, addictive disorders, spirituality, AA, treatment, twelve-step program, Alcoholics Anonymous, Minnesota Model
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