The Alcohol 'Problem' Podcast

Alcoholics Anonymous and spirituality in recovery with Dr Wendy Dossett

12.22.2020 - By James MorrisPlay

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In this episode we talk to Dr Wendy Dossett, an Associate Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Chester, about spirituality in recovery. This is discussed in terms of its interpretations through Alcoholics Anonymous as well spirituality in Buddhist-orientated recovery movements. Issues include how people make sense of their 'higher power' and how this may function in recovery, as well as other issues such as stigma, the 'disease model' and the pros and cons of self-labelli...

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