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<p>Rates of problematic substance use and overdose deaths have been increasing in recent decades (Panchal et al., Substance use issues are worsening alongside access to healthcare, Kaizer Family Fund, 2022). An increase in existential suffering is a compelling explanation for both the rise in the prevalence of all types of addiction, as well as the difficulty that individuals face in attaining sustained recovery (Thompson, Journal of Humanistic Psychology, 56(5), 457–482, 2016). Addressing existential suffering and centering meaning in life (MIL) may enhance the effectiveness of addictions treatment. In the current paper, we employ existential positive psychology (EPP; Wong, International Journal of Existential Psychology &amp; Psychotherapy, 3(1), 1–10, 2010) as a framework for conceptualizing and addressing spiritual and existential concerns in relation to addiction and recovery (Carreno &amp; Pérez-Escobar, Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 32(3–4), 415–435, 2019). Drawing on empirical evidence, we provide evidence-based recommendations for clinical practice and research to centre MIL as a guiding principle in addictions treatment.</p>

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Beyond Suffering: Existential Positive Psychology as a Framework for Centering Meaning in Addiction Treatment

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    2025年7月1日

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  • Jessie Nicole Doyle,
  • Emilie Lacroix

摘要

Rates of problematic substance use and overdose deaths have been increasing in recent decades (Panchal et al., Substance use issues are worsening alongside access to healthcare, Kaizer Family Fund, 2022). An increase in existential suffering is a compelling explanation for both the rise in the prevalence of all types of addiction, as well as the difficulty that individuals face in attaining sustained recovery (Thompson, Journal of Humanistic Psychology, 56(5), 457–482, 2016). Addressing existential suffering and centering meaning in life (MIL) may enhance the effectiveness of addictions treatment. In the current paper, we employ existential positive psychology (EPP; Wong, International Journal of Existential Psychology & Psychotherapy, 3(1), 1–10, 2010) as a framework for conceptualizing and addressing spiritual and existential concerns in relation to addiction and recovery (Carreno & Pérez-Escobar, Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 32(3–4), 415–435, 2019). Drawing on empirical evidence, we provide evidence-based recommendations for clinical practice and research to centre MIL as a guiding principle in addictions treatment.