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  • Psychology
  • Buddhist studies

Background:

  • Recovery Dharma is a Buddhist-inspired mutual-aid program for substance use and behavioral addictions.
  • The program integrates meditation, emotion regulation, and Buddhist practices to foster well-being.
  • The predictive power of Recovery Dharma practices on recovery resources is not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if mindfulness and emotion regulation difficulty predict recovery capital in Recovery Dharma members.
  • To assess the relationship between these psychological factors and positive recovery outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 122 Recovery Dharma members who completed two online surveys six months apart.
  • Hierarchical linear regressions were used to analyze the data.
  • Exploratory analysis examined the prediction of recovery capital as a unidimensional construct.

Main Results:

  • Mindfulness practice was found to predict unique variability in recovery capital.
  • Difficulty regulating emotions, when added to the model, explained a significantly larger portion of variability in recovery capital.
  • Emotion regulation skills emerged as the strongest predictor of recovery outcomes, surpassing demographics and mindfulness.

Conclusions:

  • Emotion regulation skills are a significant predictor of positive recovery outcomes in individuals engaged with Recovery Dharma.
  • The Buddhist practices within Recovery Dharma may enhance emotion regulation, contributing to long-term recovery.
  • Improvements in emotion regulation are crucial for fostering sustained recovery from addiction.