Carl Jung, Bill Wilson & AA's Spiritual Roots | Ian McCabe PhD, Psy.D

🎙️ In this workshop, Ian McCabe describes the historical connections between Carl Jung, Bill Wilson, and the spiritual foundations of AA, including the controversial role of psychedelics in early recovery exploration. Author of "Carl Jung and Alcoholics Anonymous: The Twelve Steps as a Spiritual Journey of Individuation," Ian specializes in the intersection of Jungian psychology, spirituality, and recovery.

Ian’s book: https://www.amazon.com/Carl-Jung-Alco...
For a free copy of the article containing Wilson's unpublished letter to Jung, email Ian at: jamesianmccabe@gmail.com

Introduction by Cody Peterson, author of “The Shadow of a Figure of Light: The Archetype of the Alcoholic and the Journey to Enlightenment.”

NOTE: Friendly Circle Berlin does not take any position on the use of psychedelics in recovery. Presenter & participant opinions are their own.

⏱️ Key Moments:
00:00 Introduction
04:52 Finding Bill W’s second letter to Carl Jung
13:54 Talk agenda
15:16 The term “psychedelics”
17:14 Bill & LSD
20:27 Bill to Jung on LSD
28:25 Jung’s views on psychedelics
37:50 War on drugs
40:23 Set, setting, and integration

🔗 Links & resources:
• Psychedelics in Recovery - https://www.psychedelicsinrecovery.org
• Challenging Psychedelic Experiences Project - https://challengingpsychedelicexperie...
• Cody Peterson - https://cody-peterson.com

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