| Summary: | 碩士 === 南華大學 === 生死學研究所 === 99 === The research is based on the concept that the human body and mind are of one union. Through in-depth interviews with eight drug addicted ex-convicts, and with their experiences on the religious transformation they go through after they are released from prison, I endeavor to understand the religious influence on their spiritual health, and the process of their transformation. Here are the results:
First, the experiences of the relationship between the body and the mind of the drug addicted ex-convicts who go through the religious transformation include: caring from social workers, epiphany of the mind, mystics of religion, religious courage, religious practices, overcoming emotional problems, participation in charity, experiences of true happiness, caring for the environment, sharing life experiences, healing of traumas,living the simple life.
Second, the influences on the spiritual health of the drug addicted male ex-convicts by religion include: (A) The aspect of self realization: their realization of the absurdity of substance abuse; the search of the meaning, value and belief in life; the ability to adapt to the life without drugs. (B) The aspect of social interactions: the experiences of sharing with people, expansion of social circle, reconnection of social support, involvement in social work. (C) The aspect of the environment: return to a simpler life, elevation of energy to care about things. (D) The aspect of transcendence: a religious life, acceptance of adversity, transcendence of the self to reach god, comfortable attitude toward death, a harmonious relationship between the body and the mind in post drug abuse life.
Third, there are two “V-shaped recoveries” for the drug addicted male ex-convicts during their recovery process. The first time appears when they are still in prison, which is also known as “Individual faceing boundary situation” The second time emerges in the early days out of prison. To make use of those two times will help the drug addicts recovery.
Fourth, the features for the drug addicted male ex-convicts who resort to religion as an aid to recovery are as followed: true tranquility, humble gratefulness, fearlessness of death, sacrifice, etc.
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