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    The role of spirituality/religiousity for recovering from substance use disorders among patients who received treatment at Zeweditu memorial hospital addiction treatment center
    (Addis Ababa University, 2018-02) Getachew, Selambizu; Tefera, Solomon (MD, PhD,)
    Substance use disorders are a worldwide problem. Spirituality and religiosity have been an emerging area of investigation in mental health research .The role of religiosity /spirituality in recovery from substance disorders has been examined by several studies recently .Even though empirical evidence shows there is low to moderate association between spirituality/religiosity and recovery from substance use disorders the exact mechanisms by which spirituality/religiosity contributes to recovery still needs to be explored. This qualitative study examines the role of spirituality/religiosity among ten substance use disorder patients, nine male and one female, who were diagnosed for substance use disorders at Zeweditu Memorial Hospital Addiction treatment center. In-depth semi structured interviews were carried out to explore experiences and views of the participants on the topic. Thematic analysis was carried out. It was found out that participants considered spirituality and religiosity as important part of their recovery. It was also found progression in spirituality and leaning towards religion after start of treatment and recovery. Spiritual /religious exercises were reported to be followed by positive emotions. and participants religiosity/spirituality have provided positive outcomes such us hope ,aspects of positive religious coping ,endurance and forgiveness‟s related with the exercise of the different religious/spiritual exercises that were identified such as Prayer, going to church ,saluting the church ,listening to religious teachings and listening to gospel song which also were reported to give help in resisting craving ,abstaining from using and preventing relapse.
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    The role of spirituality/religiousity for recovering from substance use disorders among patients who received treatment at Zeweditu memorial hospital addiction treatment center
    (Addis Ababa University, 2018-02) Getachew, Selambizu; Tefera, Solomon (MD, PhD,)
    Substance use disorders are a worldwide problem. Spirituality and religiosity have been an emerging area of investigation in mental health research .The role of religiosity /spirituality in recovery from substance disorders has been examined by several studies recently .Even though empirical evidence shows there is low to moderate association between spirituality/religiosity and recovery from substance use disorders the exact mechanisms by which spirituality/religiosity contributes to recovery still needs to be explored. This qualitative study examines the role of spirituality/religiosity among ten substance use disorder patients, nine male and one female, who were diagnosed for substance use disorders at Zeweditu Memorial Hospital Addiction treatment center. In-depth semi structured interviews were carried out to explore experiences and views of the participants on the topic. Thematic analysis was carried out. It was found out that participants considered spirituality and religiosity as important part of their recovery. It was also found progression in spirituality and leaning towards religion after start of treatment and recovery. Spiritual /religious exercises were reported to be followed by positive emotions. and participants religiosity/spirituality have provided positive outcomes such us hope ,aspects of positive religious coping ,endurance and forgiveness‟s related with the exercise of the different religious/spiritual exercises that were identified such as Prayer, going to church ,saluting the church ,listening to religious teachings and listening to gospel song which also were reported to give help in resisting craving ,abstaining from using and preventing relapse.