| A Christian Faith-Based Recovery Theory: Understanding God as Sponsor. | |
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PMID: 21046250 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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This article reports the development of a substantive theory to explain an evangelical Christian-based process of recovery from addiction. Faith-based, 12-step, mutual aid programs can improve drug abstinence by offering: (a) an intervention option alone and/or in conjunction with secular programs and (b) an opportunity for religious involvement. Although literature on religion, spirituality, and addiction is voluminous, traditional 12-step programs fail to explain the mechanism that underpins the process of Christian-based recovery (CR). This pilot study used grounded theory to explore and describe the essence of recovery of 10 former crack cocaine-addicted persons voluntarily enrolled in a CR program. Data were collected from in-depth interviews during 4 months of 2008. Audiotapes were transcribed verbatim, and the constant comparative method was used to analyze data resulting in the basic social process theory, understanding God as sponsor. The theory was determined through writing theoretical memos that generated key elements that allow persons to recover: acknowledging God-centered crises, communicating with God, and planning for the future. Findings from this preliminary study identifies important factors that can help persons in recovery to sustain sobriety and program administrators to benefit from theory that guides the development of evidence-based addiction interventions. |
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Shirley M Timmons |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2010-11-3 |
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Title: Journal of religion and health Volume: - ISSN: 1573-6571 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2010 Nov |
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Created Date: 2010-11-3 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985199R Medline TA: J Relig Health Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA, stimmon@clemson.edu. |
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