Date of Award

Spring 5-9-2025

Document Type

Open Access Thesis

Degree Name

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Department

Nursing

First Advisor

Michelle K. Ullery, DNP, APRN, CNP

Second Advisor

Michelle Higgins, DNP, APRN, CNP

Third Advisor

Kathleen Clark, DNP, RN, PHN, CFCS

Abstract

Addiction is a significant health issue that affects millions of people. Individuals experiencing addiction face challenges in their everyday lives which often results in health issues, financial and/or legal issues, and broken relationships with family and friends. Additionally, there are often many barriers to seeking treatment which ultimately prevents recovery from substance use disorder. Throughout history, addiction has often been misunderstood, however, it is now recognized as a chronic illness that permanently changes the way the brain functions. Mindfulness is an intervention that promotes a nonjudgmental, nonreactive awareness that can strengthen the recovery process by acceptance of the craving response associated with substance use. This scholarly project provided mindfulness sessions to individuals experiencing addiction in a recovery house with the intention that mindfulness could be used along with other treatment modalities to strengthen the recovery process. An increase in mindfulness and overall self-awareness among individuals experiencing addiction was noted after the implementation of the mindfulness sessions, suggesting the effectiveness of mindfulness as an intervention to strengthen the recovery process.

Identifier

SC 11.DNP.2025.Christen.S.

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