![]() ![]() You guessed it! Campbell’s stages of the hero’s journey are also 12. ![]() Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous guide a person through 12-Steps of recovery. Campbell was a comparative mythology professor who found a universal pattern common to a heroic tale in every culture. His seminal work, The Hero with a Thousand Faces, looks at myth and the hero's mission, including the departure, transformation, and return. That began his personal journey towards studying myth. He became fascinated with Native American culture as a young boy having seen Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show. A person, who in the opinion of others, has extraordinary achievements, abilities, or personal qualities and is regarded as a role model or ideal. ![]() A person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character.So, what constitutes a hero? The two primary definitions that fit the context of this blog are: You might not think of yourself as a hero, especially since addiction is stigmatized. In a mythological sense, Harry Potter, Frodo Baggins, Luke Skywalker, and Mulan are all ordinary people destined for greatness. Images of brave, noble men and women come to mind when thinking about the word “hero." Perhaps you think of a military war hero, a first responder, or a police officer. ![]()
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