Spirituality being essential to treatment never made sense to me. If addiction is a disease, why are we “treating” it with spirituality?
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US Drug Policy 2020: Biden vs Trump
US Drug Policy 2020: Donald Trump vs Joe Biden. Here’s what US drug policy- the approach to the opioid epidemic- will look like under President Biden. His five-step plan and how it compares to that of President Trumps.
Refuge Recovery
Refuge Recovery is a fellowship of men and women for whom addictions have created a major problem in their lives. The program is based on the principles of Buddhism: particularly the Four Noble Truths & the Eightfold Path. Refuge Recovery is in alternative to the traditional 12-Step Approach to recovery.
Dax Shepard: Relapse & Recovery After 16 Years
Dax Shepard admitted relapse after sixteen years of sobriety. Kudos to Dax for being honest and having the courage to speak out.
Step Seven of AA: Humility
Society sees the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous as the Bible for anyone looking to recover from an addiction. The program has an estimated success rate of between 8% and 12% according to addiction specialists, and AA has approximately 2…