The Relationship of Christian Spirituality and Sustained Recovery from Trauma-Related Substance Addiction

This dissertation contains information regarding research that has been done on integrating spirituality into addiction recovery and trauma recovery. Research shows a strong relationship between addiction and trauma experiences and that when recovery counselors integrate spirituality into recovery the chances of relapse decrease. There is a need for additional research and education for recovery counselors and the support systems that help people to recover from addiction. This can help lead people to a life with purpose to prevent further addiction, relapse, overdose, and death. There has been some research that shows that integrating Christianity into recovery can help increase the odds of long-term recovery sustainability. Research has also shown that addressing trauma related issues and resolving those issues can impact long-term recovery positively.