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Sometimes we may find our self lost in the pain of this world. Our circumstances may seem to be difficult and harsh. No matter where we turn, we do not find peace. We may feel powerless to change our circumstances. We may feel unloved and abandoned by people or by God. We may feel overwhelmed with responsibility. We begin to feel that this world is unsafe for us and we become fearful. As our pain and fear grow, we begin to search for something to diminish it. And so it is that we may turn to alcohol or drugs to relieve our self of those things that we no longer wish to feel. At first, this may appear to be a very benign situation. We may feel that we have a right to “take the edge off.” We have no intention of becoming an alcoholic or drug addict. So we stay in the habit of having a cocktail or two after a busy day feeling that we are in control.
For some people, this practice takes a turn at some indefinable point and we can no longer take or leave the drink or drug. We now have a variety of reasons for needing a drink, and as time goes by, any old reason will do.
Once we have crossed over the social drinking line (and we never remember doing it), we are unfortunately hooked. For a time, however, we continue to believe that we are in control until one day we begin to wonder. We are past the point of feeling good about it. We are requiring ever increasing amounts to achieve the numbness we used to get from those “social” few. We begin to believe that no one understands us. We begin to hide. Eventually, we become sick physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. Our life becomes unmanageable. Sometimes we blame others for our problems and sometimes we blame our self. Either way, deep down inside, we do not like our self very much at all. At this point, there are really only two possibilities:
1.We realize that we have a problem and we voluntarily give up drinking and/or drugging, or
2.We wait until a major catastrophe or embarrassment results from our excessive use and finally confront the reality of what we have become.
Most people seem to prefer option 2.
Anyway, it doesn’t really matter how one comes face to face with the need for recovery from addiction. All that matters is that one knows that there is hope for healing, wholeness, and happiness in sobriety. There are many useful approaches to the art of living sober. Energy healing work is also very beneficial to people in recovery and can assist one to let go of the past, to forgive self and others, to release unhealthy energies, to open up spiritual pathways, and to move forward to one’s optimal state of being.
You can choose to take your power back and become healthy and well right now! You have the power to change your self. In truth, you are the only one who has the power to do this for you.
We invite you to try a healing session to begin the journey into wellness. We invite you to examine our FREE Healing Information [enclosed throughout this website] which can greatly assist you to return to a healthier, more balanced, more joyful and self-empowered life.
You can have joy in your life! Believe it — and let us help you make it so.
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