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    Explore Cecily Mak's groundbreaking approach to alcohol and other 'dimming' habits that numb our life experiences. Learn how the 'Eight Awarenesses' framework offers a shame-free path to clarity beyond traditional addiction narratives.

    Living Undimmed: Beyond Alcohol's Binary

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