Jun 11, 2018
"Gratitude and Addiction Recovery" was presented on May 22, 2018; by Dr. Amy R. Krentzman, MSW, PhD. “Gratitude” is a frequent topic in recovery circles, a recurrent theme in recovery program literature, and a central component of addiction recovery for many recovering people. Gratitude practices are commonly employed in addiction treatment and in recovery. This presentation provides definitions of gratitude proposed by social scientists, presents scientific findings about the benefits of gratitude, discusses theories for the ways in which gratitude “works” (in general and in recovery) and demonstrates gratitude exercises.
This program is part of the Dawn Farm Education Series, a FREE, annual education series developed to provide accurate, helpful, hopeful, practical, current information about chemical dependency, recovery, family and related issues. The Education Series is organized by Dawn Farm, a non-profit community of programs providing a continuum of chemical dependency services. For information, please see http://www.dawnfarm.org/programs/education-series.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER:
Amy R. Krentzman, MSW, PhD; Assistant Professor, University of
Minnesota School of Social Work
Dr. Krentzman is an Assistant Professor at the School of Social
Work at the University of Minnesota, and an Adjunct Research
Investigator in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of
Michigan Medical School. Dr. Krentzman’s research focuses on
factors that promote the initiation and maintenance of recovery
from alcohol and other substance use disorders, particularly the
mechanisms of therapeutic change that are precipitated by
professional treatment, recovery community organizations, and
12-step programs. She is one of the few researchers who is studying
the role of gratitude in addiction recovery. She also studies
positive psychology, spirituality, 12-step programs, and sober
living houses.