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“… Recovery is also clearly supported by a range of factors, including social, spiritual, and somatic, thus calling for a whole-health approach to facilitating recovery… “
(samhsa.gov, Recovery from Substance Use and Mental Health Problems Among Adults in the US, p.5) )
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Spiritual Well-being and Recovery
“Spiritual well-being is defined as the general and transcendent subjective experience of life meaning and purpose, which can be either connected to or separate from a religious institution or entity (Laudet et al., 2006; Vaughan, Wittine, & Walsh, 1998).,,Spiritual well-being can provide several psychological and emotional benefits for adults in SUD recovery (Laudet et al., 2006; Worley, 2020) including a sense of meaning, connectedness, and purpose (Flynn et al., 2003; Geppert et al., 2007; Laudet et al., 2006; Worley, 2020),,,Higher spiritual well-being predicted significantly less frequent substance use during recovery" (Kane, et. al.,2024)
“[Findings] highlight the importance of treatment and recovery-oriented systems of care so that when individuals with mental health and/or substance use problems seek help, they are met with the knowledge and belief that anyone can recover, and that they can successfully manage their conditions”
(samhsa.gov, Recovery from Substance Use and Mental Health Problems Among Adults in the US, p.5 )
Ecospirituality and Recovery
“Ecospirituality reconnects us to nature and lets us recognize how the Earth greatly influences our belief systems. For example, Jainism — a minority religion of India — implements the concept ahimsa (non-violence), where humans must reduce the negative impacts that they have on the environment and towards other life forms. This way of thinking brings us to reflect more directly on our own relationship with nature and how we can reduce the harm that we bring upon the Earth, animals, and each other. In short, ecospirituality acts as an important thought process pushing us towards understanding alternative ways of environmental and social activism.
You might be familiar with Buddhism, but did you know that there are many other religions and belief systems that also have an inherent understanding of the environment and our relationship with the Earth?”
(Institute for Ecological Civilization, 2022)
Restorative Rose Ministry Supports Harm Reduction in Recovery
Restorative Rose Ministry champions harm reduction strategies that promote life-saving practices in everyday scenarios, while hold space for others to empower themselves, such as recycling, seat belts, sunscreen, designated drivers, birth control, safe drinking or substance usage methods and facilities.
Supports (MAT) because…
Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT/MOUD) refers to the use of prescribed medication to support recovery from substance use disorder (SUD). It helps lessen cravings and withdrawal symptoms, which is important to avoid the dangers of quitting suddenly, such as overdose or relapse. This approach is similar to treating serious conditions like cancer with chemotherapy, diabetes with insulin, and mental health issues with ongoing medication. MAT/MOUD has been successfully used in medicine for chronic and serious illnesses that were once thought to be hopeless cases.
“Change your thoughts, change your life” ~Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
Mental Illness and Crime
“…The best epidemiological evidence (Swanson, et, al, 1990) which comes from the United States indicates that individuals with major mental disorders account for only a modest portion of violent crimes. In the US the figure is around 3 percent (Monahan, et. al., 2001)” (The Oxford Handbook of Criminology, 2017, p. 307)
“Most people with mental illness were not perpetrators of violence, but...
People with mental illness were 4 times more likely to be violated than people without mental illness” (Psychology Today, 2023)