My first inclination was to link to this long essay of mine, https://medium.com/know-thyself-heal-thyself/spirituality-redefined-ff45cb53eaf2 that equates shadow work with step work: "So self-forgiveness is the most powerful personal aspect of doing the 5th Step." I think you might appreciate this poem more: https://medium.com/channspirations/richard-a1ee0e96c2f7