"Spiritual awakening" is a keystone of 12-Step programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous, whether effective or not, it is the de facto official treatment for substa

"Spiritual awakening" is a keystone of 12-Step programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous, whether effective or not, it is the de facto official treatment for substance use disorders. "Religious delusions" are a frequent component of schizophrenia. Clearly more research is needed in this space if we are ever to reason about it in a scientific context.