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When Addiction is Viewed as Spiritual Rather Than Medical

The traditional healer said my drinking problem is actually spiritual thirst that alcohol can't satisfy, and I want to believe this but I also know I need practical help to get sober.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Spiritual interpretations of addiction can provide profound insight while potentially undermining practical interventions necessary for recovery.

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