The 12 steps of Recovery are a call to heal from a mental health condition, substance use, and trauma. We are invited to pursue hope, healing, and health. The steps provide practical advice worth reflecting on. We are to take nothing on the journey, neither alcohol, drugs, large sums of money, nor shame, nor unhealthy behaviors, and destructive relationships.
These requests may be unrealstic. Can we Recover without these provisions for our journey? We may be taken aback by these boundaries. Perhaps it will take us awhile to understand why we refrain from these behaviors. To enter Recovery is to rely completely on the 12 steps. The only thing needed , literally is a relationship with our Higher Power (For me God).
To be a Recoveree is to trust that the Higher Power will provide for all of the practical, mental, emotional, and earthly needs such as food, clothing, and shelter. We are asked to radically depend on our Higher Power. Only when we completely and totally rely on our Higher Powers care will become instruments to heal ourselves and share what we are learning with other Recoveree’s to help them heal.
As we reflect on these words today may we hear the the call to trust and depend on our Higher Power as we strive to become whole and the best version of ourselves.
SuperHuman Being
Peace
Larry
email: ljw@superhumanbeing.net
website: https://superhumanbeing.net/