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Bahrami Chegni Y, Aghaei E, Imanifar H. Rereading the Experience of Recovered Substance-Dependent Individuals Regarding their Lifestyle in the Propensity and Perpetuation of Addiction (Case Study: Shiraz City). Research on Addiction 2025; 19 (77) :101-126
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Ph.D. Student, Sociology of Iranian Social Issues, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
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Objective: Given that addiction is a multi-dimensional illness significantly influenced by various factors, particularly lifestyle, this study aimed to rereading the lived experience of recovered substance-dependent individuals regarding their lifestyle's role in the propensity for and perpetuation of addiction in Shiraz City. Method: The statistical population for this study comprised recovered substance-dependent individuals in Shiraz city. From this population, 20 individuals were selected using an interpretive phenomenological approach through purposive sampling and the snowball technique until theoretical saturation was reached. The data were analyzed using a thematic analysis method. Results: Data analysis led to the emergence of a main theme called "Addictive Lifestyle," which encompassed four core dimensions: physical, psychological, spiritual-religious, and relational-social. These dimensions were found to play a fundamental role in both the initiation and perpetuation of addiction. Conclusion: The addictive lifestyle can play a crucial role in the development and maintenance of substance dependence. Therefore, considering the central role of lifestyle in addiction, treatment centers can utilize the modification of dysfunctional lifestyles as an effective non-pharmacological treatment method to aid substance dependents in their recovery.
Keywords: Substance-dependent individuals, Recovered individuals, Phenomenology, Addictive lifestyle
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Received: 2025/07/29 | Accepted: 2026/01/2 | Published: 2026/01/12
Received: 2025/07/29 | Accepted: 2026/01/2 | Published: 2026/01/12
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