Spirituality is a broad concept and open to different perspectives. It is associated with a sense of connection to something larger than oneself and a search for life’s meaning. Many people find this meaning through a connection with nature, but less is known about how to create a connection for those who are actively seeking one. Individuals in early recovery from addiction are encouraged to engage in 12 Step programmes (TSPs). However, the spiritual nature of the programme with references to the word “god” can serve as a deterrent. Nature connectedness through the five pathways provides a potential opportunity to introduce the concept of a higher power (HP) through a connection with nature. In this pilot mixed-methods study, a group of participants (n=12) in outpatient treatment for SUD were exposed to the five pathways and compared to a control group. Semi-structured interviews were conducted following the initial intervention. Drawing upon nature as a higher power through the pathways led to significant increases in nature connectedness, well-being, quality of life, and spirituality compared to a control group. The pilot study indicates that nature through the five pathways to nature connectedness provides a potential alternative for a higher power to draw upon within Twelve-Step.

灵性是一个广泛的概念，可以接受不同的观点。它与一种与比自己更大的事物的联系感和对生活意义的追求有关。许多人通过与自然的联系找到了这个意义，但对于如何为那些积极寻求联系的人建立联系却知之甚少。鼓励早期从成瘾中恢复的个人参与 12 步计划 (TSP)。然而，该计划的精神本质上提到了“上帝”这个词，可以起到威慑作用。通过五种途径的自然联系提供了一个潜在的机会，可以通过与自然的联系来引入更高功率 (HP) 的概念。在这项混合方法试验研究中，一组接受 SUD 门诊治疗的参与者 (n=12) 暴露于五种途径并与对照组进行比较。在最初的干预之后进行了半结构化访谈。与对照组相比，通过这些途径利用自然作为更高的力量，可以显着提高自然联系、幸福感、生活质量和灵性。试点研究表明，通过通往自然联系的五种途径，自然为十二步之内的更高力量提供了一种潜在的替代方案。