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The chainline is extremely important, it's the main reason to ride with a single cog. You are correct about using spacers, it is the worst way to adjust chainline, and it is a recipe for disaster.
If the hub has any possibility to juggle the axle spacers, this is the easiest way to move the chainline in the rear. You will have to redish your wheel. You can also move the chainring in by installing a shorter crank spindle, or using spacers to move the chainring in.
Good luck and let us know how it works out for you.