A compassionate approach to the treatment of addictive behaviors: The contributions of Alan Marlatt to the field of mindfulness-based interventions

Addiction Research and Theory

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 243-249

  Bowen, Sarah ^a   Vieten, Cassandra ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b Institute of Noetic Sciences   (United States)

Author keywords

Addiction; Meditation; Mindfulness; Relapse prevention; Substance abuse

Indexed keywords

EID: 84860449748     PISSN: 16066359     EISSN: 14767392     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/16066359.2011.647132     Document Type: Review

References (40)

1. Alexander, C.N., Robinson, P., Orme-Johnson, D.W., &Schneider, R.H. (1994). The effects of transcendental meditationcompared to other methods of relaxation and meditationin reducing risk factors, morbidity, and mortality.Homeostasis in Health and Disease, 35, 243-263.
2. Astin, J.A. (1997). Stress reduction through mindfulness meditation:Effects on psychological symptomatology, sense ofcontrol, and spiritual experiences. Psychotherapy andPsychosomatics, 66, 97-106. (Pubitemid 27117336)
3. Astin, J.A., Anton-Culver, H., Schwartz, C.E., Shapiro, D.H.,McQuade, J., Breuer, A.M.,Kurosaki, T. (1999). Sense ofcontrol and adjustment to breast cancer: The importance ofbalancing control coping styles. Behavioral Medicine, 25,101-109. (Pubitemid 30029400)
4. Baer, R.A. (2003). Mindfulness training as a clinical intervention:A conceptual and empirical review. Clinical Psychology:Science and Practice, 10, 125-143. (Pubitemid 41288839)
5. Benson, H. (1975). The relaxation response. New York: Morrow.
6. Bishop, S.R., Lau, M., Shapiro, S., Carlson, L., Anderson, N.D.,Carmody, J.,Devins, G. (2004). Mindfulness: A proposedoperational definition. Clinical Psychology: Science andPractice, 11, 230-241.
7. Bowen, S., Chawla, N., Collins, S.E., Witkiewitz, K., Hsu, S.,Grow, J. Marlatt, A. (2009). Mindfulness-based relapseprevention for substance use disorders: A pilot efficacy trial.Substance Abuse, 30, 295-305.
8. Bowen, S., Chawla, N., & Marlatt, G.A. (2010). Mindfulnessbasedrelapse prevention for addictive behaviors: A clinician'sguide. New York, NY: Guilford Press.
9. Bowen, S., & Marlatt, A. (2009). Surfing the urge: Briefmindfulness-based intervention for college student smokers.Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 23, 666-671.
10. Bowen, S., Witkiewitz, K., Dillworth, T.M., Chawla, N.,Simpson, T.L., Ostafin, B.D. Marlatt, G.A. (2006).Mindfulness meditation and substance use in an incarceratedpopulation. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 20, 343-347. (Pubitemid 44386434)
11. Brewer, J.A., Sinha, R., Chen, J.A., Michalsen, R.N.,Babuscio, T.A., Nich, C. Rounsaville, B.J. (2009).Mindfulness training and stress reactivity in substanceabuse: Results from a randomized, controlled stage I pilotstudy. Substance Abuse, 30, 306-317.
12. Carmody, T.P., Vieten, C., & Astin, J.A. (2007). Negative affect,emotional acceptance, and smoking cessation. Journal ofPsychoactive Drugs, 39, 499-508. (Pubitemid 351412320)
13. Chavan, D.V. (2008). Vipassana: The Buddha's tool to probemind and body. In R. Banerjee & B.K. Chakrabarti (Eds.),Models of brain and mind: Physical, computational, andpsychological approaches. Amsterdam: Elsevier.
14. Davis, J.M., Fleming, M.F., Bonus, K.A., & Baker, T.B. (2007).A pilot study on mindfulness based stress reduction forsmokers. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine,7(2), 1-7.
15. Deikman, A.J. (1982). The observing self: Mysticism andpsychotherapy. Boston, MA: Beacon Press.
16. Garland, E.L., Gaylord, S.A., Boettiger, C.A., & Howard, M.O.(2010). Mindfulness training modifies cognitive, affective,and physiological mechanisms implicated in alcohol dependence:Results of a randomized controlled pilot trial. Journalof Psychoactive Drugs, 42, 177-192.
17. Goldstein, J.,&Kornfield, J. (2001). Seeking the heart of wisdom:The path of insight meditation. Boston, MA: Shambhala.
18. Grossman, P., Niemann, L., Schmidt, S., & Walach, H. (2004).Mindfulness-based stress reduction and health benefits: Ameta-analysis. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 57, 35-43. (Pubitemid 38901093)
19. Hart, W. (1987). The art of living: Vipassana by S.N. Goenka.San Francisco, CA: Harper and Row.
20. Kabat-Zinn, J. (2005). Full catastrophe living: Using the wisdomof your body and mind to face stress, pain, and illness (15thanniversary ed.). New York, NY: Delta Trade Paperback/Bantam Dell.
21. Kabat-Zinn, J., Lipworth, L., & Burney, R. (1985). The clinicaluse of mindfulness meditation for the self-regulation ofchronic pain. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 8, 163-190. (Pubitemid 15023685)
22. Kabat-Zinn, J., Lipworth, L., Burney, R., & Sellers, W. (1986).Four year follow-up of a meditation-based program for theself-regulation of chronic pain: Treatment outcomes andcompliance. Clinical Journal of Pain, 2, 159-173. (Pubitemid 17028832)
23. Kabat-Zinn, J., Massion, A., Kristeller, J., Peterson, L.G.,Fletcher, K.E., Pbert, L., & Santorelli, S.R. (1992).Effectiveness of a meditation-based stress reduction interventionin the treatment of anxiety disorders. American Journal ofPsychiatry, 149, 936-943.
24. Kishore, C., Verma, S.K., & Dhar, P.L. (1996). Psychologicaleffects of vipassana on Tihar jail inmates: Research report.New Delhi, India: All India Institute of Medical Sciences.
25. Marcus, J.B. (1974). Transcendental meditation: A new methodof reducing drug abuse. Drug Forum, 3, 113-136.
26. Marlatt, G.A. (2002). Buddhist philosophy and the treatment ofaddictive behavior. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 9,44-49.
27. Marlatt, G.A., & Gordon, J.R. (1985). Relapse prevention:Maintenance strategies in the treatment of addictivebehaviors. New York, NY: The Guilford Press.
28. Marlatt, G.A., & Marques, J.K. (1977). Meditation, self-control,and alcohol use. In R.B. Stuart (Ed.), Behavioral selfmanagement:Strategies, techniques, and outcomes(pp. 117-153). New York, NY: Brunner/Mazel.
29. Marlatt, G.A., Pagano, R.R., Rose, R.M., & Marques, J.K.(1984). Effects of meditation and relaxation training uponalcohol use in male social drinkers. In D.H. Shapiro &R.N. Walsh (Eds.), Meditation: Classic and contemporaryperspectives (pp. 105-120). New York, NY: Aldine.
30. Menahemi, A., & Ariel, E. (producer). (1997). Doing time, doingvipassana. Retrieved from http://www.karunafilms.com/Dtdv/Dtdv.htm
31. Murphy, T.J., Pagano, R.R., & Marlatt, G.A. (1986). Lifestylemodification with heavy alcohol drinkers: Effects of aerobicexercise and meditation. Addictive Behaviors, 11, 175-186. (Pubitemid 16039847)
32. Rahula, W. (1974). What the Buddha taught. New York: GrovePress.
33. Rogojanski, J., Vettese, L.C., & Antony, M.M. (2011). Copingwith cigarette cravings: Comparison of suppression versusmindfulness-based strategies. Mindfulness, 2, 14-26.
34. Salzberg, S. (1999). Voices of insight. Boston, MA: Shambhala.
35. Segal, Z.V., Williams, J.M.G., & Teasdale, J.D. (2002).Mindfulness- based cognitive therapy for depression: A newapproach to preventing relapse. New York, NY: GuilfordPress.
36. Teasdale, J.D. (1999). Metacognition, mindfulness and themodification of mood disorders. Clinica Psychlogy andPsychotherapy, 6, 146-155.
37. Vieten, C., Astin, J.A., Buscemi, R., & Galloway, G.P. (2010).Development of an acceptance-based coping intervention foralcohol dependence relapse prevention. Substance Abuse, 31,108-116.
38. VRI (1990). The importance of Vedana and Sampajanña: Aseminar, February 1990, Dhamma Giri, Igatpuri. Igatpuri,India: Vipassana Research Institute.
39. Witkiewitz, K., & Bowen, S. (2010). Depression, craving, andsubstance use following a randomized trial of mindfulnessbasedrelapse prevention. Journal of Consulting and ClinicalPsychology, 78, 362-374.
40. Zgierska, A.M., Rabago, D., Zuelsdorff, M., Coe, C., Miller, M.,& Fleming, M. (2008). Mindfulness meditation for alcoholrelapse prevention: A feasibility pilot study. Journal ofAddiction Medicine, 2, 165-173.