Guatama Buddha's great teaching was how to become free from the cravings, fears, and ego-filled pride that keeps us all miserable. He offered a clear path for how to achieve this enlightened state. But he also said that no one can save us but ourselves. "We ourselves must walk the path," is the translation often given.

So maybe you're not aiming for nirvana, but the same is true for any kind of healing and self-actualization that you strive to do.