Amin Roustaei - Lecturer, Department of Psychology, Payame Nour University, Sari, Iran
Babollah Bakhshipoor - Assistant Professor, Department of Consulting, Payame Nour University of Sari, Sari, Iran
Younes Doostian - PhD Student, Student Research Committee, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Ali Akbar Goodiny - PhD Student, Department of Consulting, School of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
Mansoureh Koohikar - Substance Abuse and Dependence Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Omid Massah - Researcher, Substance Abuse and Dependence Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Background: The aim of this research was to determine the effectiveness of resilience training upon ego-control and hardiness of the addicted persons.Methods: This was a semi-experimental study with pretest and posttest control groups which was conducted in Sari, Iran, during ۲۰۱۴-۲۰۱۵. Thirty persons were selected among ۲۴۰ illicit drug users who underwent screening. Resilience training was performed in ten sessions for the experimental group. The Kobasa hardiness questionnaire and self-restraint scale (SRS) were used for data collection and multivariate covariance test was performed for data analysis.Findings: According to the data, ego-control and hardiness of participants were improved significantly by resilience training (P < ۰.۰۰۱).Conclusion: Resilience training is effective upon the rate of ego–control and self-restraint and hardiness. This method can be used in addiction treatment clinics and residential centers.

Resilience, hardiness, Illicit drug users, Substance use disorders