Due to the worrying relapse rates recovering addicts fall prey into regardless after receiving treatment and discharged from rehabilitation custody, an integrated psych spiritual module or specifically named Guided Repentance Module had been developed by researchers to curb this grappling relapse issue. Outlined in the this Islamic psych spiritual module are Islamic Sufism principles combined with interpersonal and intrapersonal elements, and is intervened by means of psycho-educational method delivery. Hence, this paper is undertaken to examine the effectiveness of a Guided Repentance Module intervened towards addicts, from a qualitative analysis of psych spiritual and drug-related locus of control, which act as the weightages in the module. This study employed an interview method with 38 participants from a selected rehabilitation center in Malaysia. The data collected is analyzed by using content analysis and several themes have been extracted from the participants’ feedback. From the findings, with respect to drug-related locus of control aspect, there are three themes which are i) emotions control, ii) understanding the importance of support system and iii) relapse prevention strategies. Whereas, for psych spiritual aspects, five themes have been derived. They are categorized as, i) the enhancement of faith in God existence, His Power, His Greatness and dependence to God in recovery, ii) having positive reflection in God’s fate, iii) the control of desire, iv) emulation of Rasulullah PBUH’s characters and v) the heightened understanding about Heaven and Hell. Thus, it was concluded that Guided Repentance Module is proven as effective as their sense of locus of control is enhanced for them to be fully responsible on their behaviors and psych spiritual dimension is complemented accordingly as internal strengths for them to maintain abstinence in recovery.

Purpose of the study: This paper is undertaken to discuss the enhancement of locus of control through Career Therapy Model intervention imposed upon 38 participants in selected drug rehabilitation centers in Malaysia. Methodology: In this study, the qualitative research design was adopted and interview was used to garner feedback from facilitators in charge, as well as the participants. The data collected was analysed by using content analysis approach where several themes were figured out in regard to locus of control as concerned. The participants were chosen by using purposive sampling. Main findings: The results indicated that the Career Therapy Model had been proven as effective in elevating the clients’ internal locus of control as the feedback collected demonstrated likewise. Most of the encouraging responses were constituting the effectiveness of the career therapy model, where the participants’ level of locus of control was enhanced as they are taking charge in deciding directions of their own lives. Applications of this study: This career therapy model is developed by researchers for job-searching enterprise purpose; to provide a second chance for the drug addicts to enter a more realistic workplace, with regards to their level of skills and inclination and indirectly ensuring their recovery. Originality/ novelty: Career therapy model is one of the first models of career counseling in Malaysia. Besides, the model approach in method delivery has been customized according to local-cultural setting and is evidence-based practice. In addition to career counseling aspect, this career therapy model also provides guidelines on how to deal with relapse and coping skills when they are back to the mainstream of society. Keywords: Locus of control, drug addicts, self-control, career therapy model.