Recent years have seen a steady stream of criticism of the Alcoholics Anonymous 12-step program of recovery from addiction. This criticism—primarily from individuals who reject the ideas contained ...

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In traditional 12 Step addiction recovery, participants are asked to find a way to believe in some form of spirituality or "Higher Power" (HP). I wondered about the existence of "God" during my ...

It’s a phrase repeated often in the rooms of 12 Step recovery meetings: “Spiritual, not religious.” To the uninitiated, it can be difficult to make a distinction between those two terms, and for good ...

A new free webinar designed for witches navigating addiction recovery through spirituality and magick launches Sunday, May 25 at 6PM EST. Recovery isn’t one-size-fits-all. I created THIRTEEN so ...

Sliding scale membership model makes this alcohol-free witchcraft-based recovery community more inclusive. Spirit told me this work must reach every witch who needs it. Tiered pricing is how we open ...

On a recent Thursday afternoon, Rabbi Ellie Shemtov unlocks the doors of the Rutland Jewish Center and enters. Inside, she makes her way to a cozy room with low ceilings. It’s still decorated with ...