Recovery, spirituality and psychotherapy.
This article concerns the relationship between addiction recovery, spirituality and psychotherapy. Since its founding, members of AA have been encouraged to pursue a spiritual life. They have also sought psychotherapy. A paradox obtains, because 51 % of therapists are atheists. Others have little awareness of the dynamics of the spiritual life. The developmental process of the spiritual life is discussed, and suggestions are made regarding how a therapist might be helpful in this process.
Diocese of New York, Nyack, NY, USA, drdrobin9@aol.com.
Frederick
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Drobin
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000436:Alcoholics Anonymous; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D029221:Faith Healing; D006801:Humans; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011575:Psychoanalytic Therapy; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012067:Religion; D012069:Religion and Psychology; D029181:Spirituality; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*