Aim and Background: The research aimed to determine the effects of spirituality therapy with emphasis on Islamic teachings on self-esteem and resiliency in addicts. Methods and Materials: The study population included addicts who referred to Nikoosalamat methadone center for drug abandonment in the city of Ghorve, Iran, in 2013. The sample size was at first 90 addicts who were selected through simple random sampling. Then, based on questionnaire scores, as many as 40 people were chosen who scored the lowest in the self-esteem and the resilience questionnaires, and were placed in two experimental and control groups. The experimental group received 9 two-hour sessions of spirituality therapy, where the control group received no education. To collect the data, the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) and Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory (CSEI) were applied. The data were analyzed using the analysis of covariance method. Findings: The mean scores of self-esteem and resilience at the posttest were significantly higher in experimental group compare to control group. Conclusions: Findings revealed that spirituality therapy with emphasis on Islamic teachings is effective on self-esteem and resilience in addicts.

Keywords: Spiritual therapies, Resilience, Self esteem, Opium addiction

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