The Sober Shaman

The Sober Shaman

The Program

Lesson 3: Definitions - Medicine 1

Medicine: Part 1

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Randal Lyons
Mar 31, 2026
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I don’t take for granted that you and I even have the same definition of, “Medicine,” when it comes to addiction.

For example, if you believe that the source of your addiction is one of these:

  • A “God-sized hole”

  • Obsessive thinking

  • Back pain

  • The feelings from anxiety

…you’ll have four completely different takes on your addiction, which requires we present explanations in four completely different languages, which requires we use four completely different medicines.

Right from the start, let’s get on the same page and find the best way forward.

Let’s begin…

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