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Spirituality, Intoxication and Addiction: Six Forms of Relationship.
- Source :
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Substance Use & Misuse . Oct2013, Vol. 48 Issue 12, p1109-1113. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- The paper considers six connections between spirituality and intoxication or addiction. They are: intoxication as a means of communication with a spiritual world; intoxication as destroying spirituality; shared use and intoxication as creating and validating community; spirituality and religion as a means of collective sobering-up; spirituality in individual sobering up; and abstinence as a spiritual practice, a witness, or a badge of membership in a spiritual community. Intoxication can either enhance or impede spirituality, both at individual and collective levels. Spirituality is often important in sobering up, both individually and collectively, and abstinence is a part of spiritual or religious practice in some traditions. But a full account must acknowledge the diversity in the interactions of spirituality and intoxication or addiction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10826084
- Volume :
- 48
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Substance Use & Misuse
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 90259128
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3109/10826084.2013.803879