Are You Spiritual?
Spirituality can play an important role in helping people live with or recover from alcohol and addiction related problems.
What is Spirituality?
“It is what is deepest in us – what gives us direction, motivation. It is what enables a person to survive bad times, to be strong, to overcome difficulties, to become themselves.”
People may develop and express their spirituality through:
religious practices such as worship, prayer and reading religious texts
coming together as a spiritual community
attending 12 Step fellowship meetings
living by certain values
rituals such as burning incense
wearing particular clothes or eating particular foods
cultural or creative activities such as making music or creating art
getting closer to nature
activities that develop self-awareness or personal control such as contemplation or yoga
physical activity
friendship or voluntary work
“The quieter the location, the more healing it can be. Being constantly around people is draining to me.”
Spirituality means different things to different people. They may interpret it as:
their religion or faith
giving meaning and direction to their life, sometimes described as their ‘journey’
a way of understanding the world and their place in the world
belief in a higher power or a force greater than any individual
a core part of their identity and essential humanity
a feeling of belonging or connectedness
a quest for sobriety, wholeness, hope or harmony
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Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com - Category: Addiction Authors: Sparrow Tags: Addictions Alcoholism Codependency Faith Spirituality Are You Spiritual express their spirituality What is Spirituality Source Type: blogs