الفهرس 
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Abstract
Substance addiction is described as a chronic, relapsing condition ~~o!:o-~;
by waves of abuse, decreased use and abuse again. Relapse is unfortunately _
problem among patients with addiction. Relapse has been variously defined as
return to problematic substance use following treatment or as a process 0
change”. Relapse rates following treatment for substance use are estimated to .
60%. It is more prominent among patients with addiction who have stronger crav _
admission to treatment. Mindfulness has been described as, ’’the awareness that erne • .t:
through paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally to t
unfolding of experience”. Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention program (MBRP’ .
designed to enhance both specific and global intervention strategies of relapse prevention.
providing further techniques that enable clients to increase awareness and practice
effective coping strategies. MBRP shares the relapse prevention goals of decreasing
contact with high-risk situations, increasing coping in high-risk situations, keeping lapses
from becoming full-blown relapses, and developing lifestyle balance. In addition, it is
useful for helping patients with addiction to cope with aversive experiences and drug
craving-without substance using behavior.
The present study aimed to determine the effect of mindfulness-based relapse
prevention program on substance craving and acceptance of aversive experiences among
patients with addiction.
Materials & Method
The present study was conducted at the inpatient rehabilitation unit for patients
with addiction at El-Maamoura Hospital for Psychiatric Medicine in Alexandria.
The subjects comprised 44 patients with addiction during their rehabilitation
period who were being detoxified, in the first week of rehabilitation, free from
psychiatric eo-morbid diseases, have at least primary education and willing to participate in the study.