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Addictions can be remitted instantly without therapy following transformative spiritual experiences

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While various studies highlight the powerful role of spiritual practices and transformative experiences in supporting addiction recovery, evidence suggests these changes are rarely instantaneous or independent of ongoing psychological and social integration.

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The claim asserts that addictions can be remitted instantly and without therapy simply via transformative spiritual experiences. The retrieved literature acknowledges the importance of spiritual dimensions in addiction recovery (e.g., Papers [0], [4], [11]), but also shows that spiritual experiences are complex, double-edged (Paper [2]), and part of longitudinal, biopsychosocial rehabilitation processes rather than instantaneous, therapy-free cures (Paper [6]). Therefore, the balance of evidence is contested, as spiritual transformation operates as a catalyst within a broader framework of recovery rather than an immediate, standalone magic bullet.

Evidence for · 3
The Nature of the Animal Soul and Possibility of Transformation: An Integrated Approach to Addiction-Related Illness
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Julian Ungar-Sargon. The Nature of the Animal Soul and Possibility of Transformation: An Integrated Approach to Addiction-Related Illness. 2025. https://doi.org/10.58372/2835-6276.1291

This paper supports the idea that spiritual and mystical frameworks provide a foundation for profound transformative change in addiction recovery.

Evidence against · 2
Between Vulnerability and Connection: Longitudinal Evidence on the Impact of Transformative Religious/Spiritual Experiences.
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Chen ZJ, Wilkinson R, Cowden RG. Between Vulnerability and Connection: Longitudinal Evidence on the Impact of Transformative Religious/Spiritual Experiences.. 2025. https://doi.org/10.1002/smi.70110

Longitudinal evidence demonstrates that transformative religious or spiritual experiences act as a double-edged sword, often correlating with markers of vulnerability and psychological distress rather than instantaneous cure.

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EFFECTS OF DHIKR SPIRITUAL MEDITATION PRACTICE ON THE RECOVERY OF DRUG ABUSER: A PHENOMENOLOGY STUDY
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Rozeeda Kadri. EFFECTS OF DHIKR SPIRITUAL MEDITATION PRACTICE ON THE RECOVERY OF DRUG ABUSER: A PHENOMENOLOGY STUDY. 2024. https://doi.org/10.35631/ijepc.954028

Qualitative findings show that spiritual meditation practices such as dhikr produce major cognitive, emotional, and behavioral transformations in recovering substance users.

SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION OF DRUG SURVIVORS THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED REHABILITATION
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Diky Muhamad Fajar, Deddy Mulyana, Susie Purbawasari. SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION OF DRUG SURVIVORS THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED REHABILITATION. 2026. https://doi.org/10.36526/sosioedukasi.v15i1.7385

Research on community-based rehabilitation indicates that spiritual metamorphosis and reconstruction of life meaning play a central role in long-term addiction recovery.

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A One-Year longitudinal study on Surrender to God assessed during addiction treatment.
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Seesink HJ, Vrijmoeth C, Ostafin BD, Schaap-Jonker H, Wiers RW. A One-Year longitudinal study on Surrender to God assessed during addiction treatment.. 2026. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.abrep.2026.100693

Quantitative longitudinal findings show that while surrender to God aids relapse prevention over time, it involves complex, gradual predictive patterns rather than an instantaneous, therapy-free cessation.

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first checked01 Aug 2026
judged → CONTESTED · 3501 Aug 2026
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