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Addictions can be remitted instantly without therapy following transformative spiritual experiences
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CONTESTED
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confidence 35/100

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.

Evidence for · 3
The Nature of the Animal Soul and Possibility of Transformation: An Integrated Approach to Addiction-Related Illness
2025 · cited by 3
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.
2025 · cited by 1
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
2024 · cited by 1
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
2026 · cited by 0
Research on community-based rehabilitation indicates that spiritual metamorphosis and reconstruction of life meaning play a central role in long-term addiction recovery.
More against · 1
A One-Year longitudinal study on Surrender to God assessed during addiction treatment.
2026 · cited by 0
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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judged → CONTESTED · 3501 Aug 2026
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