The impact of State of Surrender on the relationship between engagement in substance use treatment and meaning in life presence: a pilot study

The current study examined the construct of State of Surrender (SoS)-defined as a willingness to accept, without resistance, what is to come-and investigated SoS as a statistical mediator of the relationship between engagement in substance use treatment and meaning in life (MIL). Using a cross-secti...

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Published in:Frontiers in psychology 2024-06, Vol.15, p.1331756
Main Authors: Sease, Thomas B, Cox, Cathy R, Wiese, Amanda L, Sandoz, Emily K, Knight, Kevin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
counselor rapport
meaning in life
peer support
Psychology
state of surrender
treatment engagement
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Summary:The current study examined the construct of State of Surrender (SoS)-defined as a willingness to accept, without resistance, what is to come-and investigated SoS as a statistical mediator of the relationship between engagement in substance use treatment and meaning in life (MIL). Using a cross-sectional design, participants were 123 people involved with the legal system participating in a 6-month residential treatment program for substance use. Results showed that measures of treatment engagement, including treatment participation, counselor rapport, and peer support, were all positively associated with SoS scores ( s ≥ 21.16). Moreover, while controlling for time spent in treatment, SoS statistically mediated the positive association between aspects of treatment engagement and MIL. State of Surrender may be a targetable process in substance use treatment that aids in recovery by orienting clients toward what they find meaningful in life. Future directions and practical considerations are discussed.
ISSN:1664-1078
1664-1078
DOI:10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1331756