"אין חבוש מתיר עצמו מבית האסורים"
"The one who is shackled cannot free themselves from their prison".
A long time before twelve step programs, Our sages were aware that the first step towards releasing ourselves from that which shackles us is to admit that we alone cannot conquer our demons that imprison us.
Whether it is the power of Community or Family, Friends or a Higher Power - the nature of humanity is that we are neither dependent nor independent, but interdependent. I need my fellow, and one day they will need me too. Today I am the freed prisoner, tomorrow the redeemer. May I never be the jailer.
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