Significance of Self-Transcendence for Rehabilitation and Relapse Prevention among Patients with Substance Use Disorder: A Qualitative Study

A complex variety of restrictive and promoting factors are in play when people with substance use disorder face challenges concerning rehabilitation relapse prevention. Self-transcendence sources strongly associated meaningfulness, meaningfulness is found to be less alcohol drug severity The aim the present qualitative study was investigate self-transcendence among patients disorders discuss its significance for treatment An exploratory research design employed, individual interviews a strategic sample four recruited from religiously founded clinic Southeast Norway. transcribed material analysed through systematic text condensation. search objects beyond immediate needs revealed, related generativity an unselfish prosocial commitment family surroundings, strengthening participants’ self-efficacy, confidence, safety. Spirituality confidence higher power or destiny generated order life. rituals contributed tranquillity. Values gave new directions, private confession helped start over For aiming at prevention, seems significant as part recovery process. Possible implications prevention discussed.