The Spirituality of Recovery
Susan Cheever discusses her belief in a benevolent power at work in Alcoholics Anonymous and how witnessing the transformation of individuals struggling with addiction is proof of a countervailing force against addiction.In this clip
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[Unedited] Susan Cheever with Krista Tippett
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I struggle with addiction; I start drinking or using drugs, and it gets bad quickly, with 3-day hangovers and week-long withdrawals. I’ll get sober, but a week or two later, I relapse. Sometimes it's worse than others, depending on how fast I decide I need to stop. I’m severely depressed and tired of living like this. I get no joy or tranquility, which makes me give in to drinking and drugs again. I desperately want to be sober and find peace.