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When religious communities struggle to fully embrace recovering members

My church welcomed me back after treatment but I can tell some people still watch me differently and I do not know if I belong there anymore.

Juana
Online
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Spiritual institutions may offer conditional acceptance that reflects broader ambivalence about forgiveness and human change.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Recovery identity — from addiction?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.