This is the second piece in the blog series, “Spirituality Within Addiction & Recovery.” As the title implies, I believe addiction is inherently spiritual in nature and is a peculiar quest for wholeness. The “spirituality” referred to in the title may or may not include religion. And the “addiction” referred to in the title is not confined to alcoholism. On the day I write this, Friday, August 10, 2018 New York Newsday had an article banner stating, “more drivers in... Read more

Welcome to the first entry of this weekly blog series, “The Spirituality Within Addiction & Recovery.” As the title implies, I believe addiction is inherently spiritual in nature and is ultimately a quest for wholeness. Research, pharmacology, legislation, inpatient and outpatient treatment, mind and body centered therapy and other ways of addressing addiction are helpful ~ but whatever advances they may achieve ~ recovery is a daily reprieve based upon maintenance of a spiritual condition. The spirituality referenced in this... Read more