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The Soul Sickness Crisis (Part 2)

When I met with Process managing partner, Justin Etling, to explore the topic of soul sickness, he readily attributed the term to Executive Director, Nicole White, who uses it to describe the “mania” of becoming disconnected from self. Although Justin refused to take credit, he was more than willing to share his interpretation of soul…

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The Soul Sickness Crisis

Part 1 Addiction isn’t a problem limited to an “unlucky” or “inferior” class of people, as is so often portrayed by common stereotypes. If anything, substance use disorder is a symptom of a much broader issue – a plight that impacts humans across the board. Nicole White, Executive Director of The Process Recovery Center, refers…

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The Ego Prison of 12 Step Recovery

I thought writing this piece would be a cut and dry task, especially with Process managing partner, Justin Etling, providing both premise and reasoning. Instead, I found myself swept down an unexpected rabbit hole. I started searching for an elusive Bill Wilson quote, but quickly became engrossed in the history of 12 step recovery and,…

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The Truth About Marijuana

Over the course of our careers as social service professionals, we collect memories that stick with us for life. I’d like to share one of those memories with you: In my group therapy sessions, I occasionally show a film to stimulate reflection and discussion. One morning, I played a documentary about a young man’s struggle…