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Carrie Wilkens PhD - Compassionate Addiction (#242)

Ten Laws with East Forest

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Changing the Culture of Shame and Embarrassment

In this chapter, they discuss the difference between a positive and punitive approach to addiction and emphasize the importance of changing the culture of shame and embarrassment surrounding addiction. They highlight the failure of punishment in addressing addiction problems and advocate for treating people with kindness, understanding their needs, and providing support. They also emphasize the importance of training laypeople to support each other using this approach.

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