Although spirituality is considered an important part of 12 step substance abuse treatment, there has been little research on its role in the recovery of teenagers and young adults. This book helps to fill that void.

Topics in the volume include:

• Case studies that demonstrate the role of spirituality in adolescent/ young adult addiction recovery

• Numerous clinical vignettes describing the spiritual experiences and realizations that aided recovery

• A model program Of the Enthusiastic Sobriety approach

• Neurobiological correlates of the first four steps

• Clinical research studies on the Enthusiastic Sobriety treatment approach