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Scenario

How to balance divine grace with personal effort in recovery

My rabbi says my recovery from alcoholism is a daily miracle, but I did all the work in AA and therapy and it feels wrong to give credit to God for my sobriety.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The interplay between human agency and transcendent assistance challenges neat categories of self-reliance versus spiritual dependence.

Your guide for this
Rumi
Rumi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Miracles — across traditions?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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