Addiction diminishes the brain's ability to experience genuine pleasure, complicated by increased cravings for substances like opioids. Research in JAMA Psychiatry reveals that Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) therapy can reverse this effect in opioid use disorder patients. The study indicates that improved savoring of positive experiences leads to reduced opioid cravings and enhanced mood. Notably, individuals with opioid use disorder struggle to appreciate ordinary joys like smiling babies and beautiful sunsets, which correlates with heightened craving levels. MORE therapy addresses this deficit, promoting recovery and emotional health among those grappling with addiction.
Loss of the ability to savor natural, healthy pleasures contributes to cravings in individuals with opioid use disorder, but mindfulness therapy may help restore this capacity.
Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement therapy has shown promise in rewiring the brain's reward response, decreasing cravings and improving overall mood by enhancing savoring.
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