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Five Decades of Recovery Wisdom, Shared with Soul.

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Explore reflections on recovery, spirituality, and personal transformation from Dr. Michael Cowl Gordon. Drawing on over 50 years in addiction medicine, each post offers insight, compassion, and a deeper path to healing.

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The Eight Stages of the Heroic Journey

Posted on October 8, 2025

In last month’s newsletter I discussed the value of thinking about addiction recovery as a heroic journey. I added that it can be guided by the twelve steps, as looked …

Campbell

Posted on September 10, 2025

Joseph Campbell was one of the premier thought leaders of the twentieth century. He popularized the idea of the heroic journey, a way of looking at life as a great …