Adsız Narkotikler (NA) Toplantılarına Katılımın Sürdürülebilir İyileşmedeki Rolü: Nitel Bir İnceleme

Öz

Araştırmanın amacı, Adsız Narkotikler (NA) arkadaşlık birliği üyelerinin toplantılara katılım deneyimlerini derinlemesine inceleyerek, sürdürülebilir iyileşme süreçlerine katkı sağlayan psikososyal mekanizmaları ortaya çıkarmaktır. Nitel araştırma yöntemiyle yürütülen çalışmada, sekiz NA üyesiyle yarı yapılandırılmış görüşmeler gerçekleştirilmiş ve elde edilen veriler tematik analiz yöntemiyle çözümlenmiştir. Bulgular, üyelerin iyileşme süreçlerindeki NA toplantılarına katılımlarının etkisinin üç ana kategori etrafında şekillendiğini göstermiştir: (1) Yeni bir çevre, (2) Yeni emek verme biçimleri ve (3) Yeni bir kimlik (hizmetkâr kimliği). Katılımcılar, NA toplantılarına katılım sayesinde yargılanmadıkları, kapsayıcı, adsız ve güvenli bir toplulukla tanıştıklarını; dürüstlük, özgecilik ve sorumluluk gibi yeni davranış örüntülerini benimsediklerini; kendilerini yardım eden, güvenilir bireyler olarak yeniden yapılandırdıklarını ifade etmişlerdir. Bulgular, NA katılımının yalnızca madde kullanımını sonlandırmayı değil, bireyin psikososyal ve kimliksel iyileşmesini de desteklediğini göstermektedir. Bulgular alanda çalışan Klinik Psikologlar, Psikologlar, Psikoterapistler ve Bağımlılık Danışmanları tarafında dikkate alınması gereken önemli saptamaları/sonuçları içermektedir. Elde edilen sonuçlar ilgili literatür çerçevesinde yorumlanmış ve tartışılmıştır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Adsız Narkotikler (NA)
• Klinik Psikoloji
• Psikoterapi
• Bağımlılık Danışmanlığı

The Role of Participation in Narcotics Anonymous (NA) Meetings in Sustainable Recovery: A Qualitative Study

Öz

The aim of this study is to explore the meeting attendance experiences of members of Narcotics Anonymous (NA) in depth and to identify the psychosocial mechanisms that contribute to sustainable recovery processes. Conducted using a qualitative research design, the study involved semi-structured interviews with eight NA members, and the collected data were analyzed through thematic analysis. The findings revealed that participants’ recovery processes were shaped around three main categories: (1) A new environment, (2) New forms of effort, and (3) A new identity (a servant-identity). Participants reported that through attending NA meetings, they encountered a non-judgmental, inclusive, anonymous, and safe community; adopted new behavioral patterns such as honesty, altruism, and responsibility; and reconstructed themselves as helpful and trustworthy individuals. The results indicate that NA participation not only supports the cessation of substance use but also fosters psychosocial and identity-based recovery. The findings contain important implications that should be considered by Clinical Psychologists, Psychologists, Psychotherapists, and Addiction Counselors working in the field. The results are interpreted and discussed within the framework of the relevant literature.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
• Clinical Psychology
• Psychotherapy
• Addiction Counseling

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