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When spiritual practices feel infantilizing after personal growth

I've been sober for two years and prayer was essential early on but now it feels like a crutch I should outgrow and I'm scared of what happens if I stop.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Spiritual tools that facilitate healing may later seem to limit independence, creating anxiety about continued dependence versus self-reliance.

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“Where Are You with Prayer across traditions?”

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