This is the essence of spiritual growth. Personal accountability.

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It's too bad that 12 step programs are associated with all the stigmatized isms they seek to treat. 12-step work should be taught in every school in the world. When you hear people on Medium talk about shadow work and chakra clearing journals and the like, they are really practicing steps 4, 5, 8 and 10 of a 12-step program.

One way to get people to appreciate the value of 12 step programs is to destigmatize substance abuse

Drilling Down to the Root Cause of Addiction

so that everyone can embrace the spirituality the steps offer.

Holly Kellums understands

Recovery Cultures

For those with whom shadow work resonates, check out 𝘋𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘢 𝘊.’s

Know Thyself, Heal Thyself