"Coming to Believe" in a Post-Belief World
blurb: This paper examines the theological and existential tensions embedded in “Step 2” of the Alcoholics Anonymous 12-Step program within a clinical framework, particularly exploring the neurobiological, psychological, and spiritual dimensions of recovery from trauma, addiction, and chronic pain.
Drawing on a multidisciplinary approach that integrates evidence from addiction medicine, Jungian psychology, post-Holocaust theology, Hasidic mysticism, and Eastern contemplative traditions, this paper explores how patients navigate the paradoxical nature of belief in a "Power greater than ourselves" within a fragmented and morally compromised world.