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A state of mind created by drug users, alcoholics and depressed people that keep them locked in a cycle of pain, remorse and self-pity. When you are hugging the cactus, you are purposefully holding onto past pain, regrets, resentment, blame and other issues that prevent you from moving forward in a positive manner. The goal of therapy and self-realization is to “let go” and “stop hugging the cactus.”
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