Srdjan Sremac
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdams
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ADDICTION, NARRATIVE AND SPIRITUALITY: THEORETICAL-METHODOLOGICAL APPROACHES AND OVERVIEW

God has done for us what we could not do for ourselves.

Alcoholics Anonymous

Summary

In the article the author presents different theoretical and methodological approaches to substance addiction: biological, socio-cultural, psychological, and narrative theories. The author argues that we have to develop a comprehensive theory of addiction that should include not only biomedical, psychological and socio-cultural factors but spiritual aspects of the individual as well. A more holistic and yet fully empirical model of research in addictiology as a human science must indeed include the spiritual dimension. Therefore, a comprehensive theory of addiction has to address all aspects: physical, psychological, social, and spiritual for effective treatment and recovery.

Key words: Addiction, spirituality, religiousness, narrative.