Jurnal Konseling Pendidikan Islam
Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): Jurnal Konseling Pendidikan Islam

SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE AS A MECHANISM FOR ADDICTION RECOVERY AMONG INDIVIDUALS IN PESANTREN-BASED

Ishlakhatus Sa'idah (UIN Madura)
Wiryo Nuryono (Universitas Negeri Surabaya)
Titin Indah Pratiwi (Universitas Negeri Surabaya)
Najlatun Naqiyah (Universitas Negeri Surabaya)



Article Info

Publish Date
23 May 2026

Abstract

This research aims to explore spiritual experiences as an addiction recovery mechanism in individuals undergoing pesantren-based rehabilitation. This study uses a qualitative approach with an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) design to understand the life experiences of participants in interpreting the recovery process. Data were collected through semi-structured in-depth interviews, observations, and field records of individuals who are undergoing or have completed pesantren-based rehabilitation programs. The results show that spiritual experiences play an important role as an important mechanism in addiction recovery through four main dimensions, namely: spiritual awareness as a turning point for change, spiritual practice as a means of self-regulation against craving and prevention of relapse, religious community as a source of recovery support, and identity reconstruction as part of recovery transformation. These findings suggest that addiction recovery in the context of pesantren-based rehabilitation is not only related to the cessation of substance use, but is a psychospiritual process that involves a change in the meaning of life, self-control, communal support, and the formation of a new identity. This study proposes the concept of spiritual recovery mechanism as a theoretical contribution to expand the perspective of recovery capital in the study of addiction recovery.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jkpi

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Subject

Education Other

Description

Al Khairat Journal of Islamic Education Counseling (JKPI-Al Khairat) is a scientific journal in the field of Guidance and Counseling in Islamic Education and Education in general which is published regularly twice a year. This journal was published by departmen Islamic Guidance and Counseling at the ...