INFLUENCE OF REHABILITATION ON SELF FORGIVENESS, PERCEIVED SOCIAL SUPPORT, SUBJECTIVE VITALITY AND PERSONAL GROWTH INITIATION AMONG ALCOHOLICS

The effects of alcoholism are far reaching. Alcohol affects every body system. It leads to many difficulties on personal level, societal level and its mental effects vary from stress and anxiety to personality changes. Earlier studies focused on loss of self control, which is considered to be a vital cause of alcoholism. Several factors can contribute to one's loss of self control. Subjective vitality and personal growth initiative can play as protective factors over addiction. On the basis of previous literature and available theories, the present study aims to find out the influence of the self forgiveness and perceived social support on subjective vitality and personal growth initiation among alcoholics who undergo rehabilitation and alcoholics who do not undergo rehabilitation. The sample consisted of 80 alcoholics (40 from rehabilitation & 40 from non rehabilitation). Results indicate that self forgiveness and perceived social support have significant influence on subjective vitality and personal growth initiation. Education and frequency of use of alcohol also have significant influence on subjective vitality and personal growth initiative.