Having lost one daughter to her addiction ( she was VERY happy with 12 step recovery programs and seemed to really have a handle on her spirituality-until she didn't and then ultimately passed waiting for a Suboxone script) and another daughter who has (coming up on 15 years clean) had seemingly relatively good success with programs, but I still wonder about the addict mindset. I've been in Al-Anon for over 40 years and it has brought me to many modalities and spiritual knowings including Shaman, buddhist teachings, Native American teachings and more-- and that continues to this day. I appreciate your sharing and have shared them with family in recovery. I think there are many paths to recovery and YES, it can be quite tricky to "know" when it is denial or truth for yourself. Thank you!!
First, my heart goes out to you for the loss of your daughter. All blessings. And in this space, thanks for your support & comment! One of my beliefs, is that there's both unavoidable universal work that must be done - 12-Steps are great for a lot of that & thank goodness - and then...there is the unique path that we all must walk. And I've found that it doesn't have to be either/or, as I learned later, and worked in many centers where we seamlessly weaved truths from many traditions together. Thanks again & this Sunday I'll have more on this exact subject. Cheers!
It always starts to sound alarmingly cult-ish when people insist that their way is THE way. I think prescribed methods are a good starting point but agree, ultimately our inner wisdom knows what we need to heal and the work is to find our way back to that knowing. The body is always the starting point for me. I enjoyed your post, thanks for sharing
Thanks Dr. Vicki, and love your body as starting point. The month I got sober, July 1994, was also the month I received my first licensure in Asian bodywork & the body-mind has been telling stories ever since. I look forward to reading your 3 most recent posts, as ancestors, nature & yoga resonate for me.
Melonie, thank you for your (very not-rambling) comment ; ) and the help you're providing others, too. It's indeed a group (if not societal) effort! "It takes a village to help an addict"
Having lost one daughter to her addiction ( she was VERY happy with 12 step recovery programs and seemed to really have a handle on her spirituality-until she didn't and then ultimately passed waiting for a Suboxone script) and another daughter who has (coming up on 15 years clean) had seemingly relatively good success with programs, but I still wonder about the addict mindset. I've been in Al-Anon for over 40 years and it has brought me to many modalities and spiritual knowings including Shaman, buddhist teachings, Native American teachings and more-- and that continues to this day. I appreciate your sharing and have shared them with family in recovery. I think there are many paths to recovery and YES, it can be quite tricky to "know" when it is denial or truth for yourself. Thank you!!
First, my heart goes out to you for the loss of your daughter. All blessings. And in this space, thanks for your support & comment! One of my beliefs, is that there's both unavoidable universal work that must be done - 12-Steps are great for a lot of that & thank goodness - and then...there is the unique path that we all must walk. And I've found that it doesn't have to be either/or, as I learned later, and worked in many centers where we seamlessly weaved truths from many traditions together. Thanks again & this Sunday I'll have more on this exact subject. Cheers!
I look forward to it
“Addiction is predictable. You are unique.”
Yes.
It always starts to sound alarmingly cult-ish when people insist that their way is THE way. I think prescribed methods are a good starting point but agree, ultimately our inner wisdom knows what we need to heal and the work is to find our way back to that knowing. The body is always the starting point for me. I enjoyed your post, thanks for sharing
Thanks Dr. Vicki, and love your body as starting point. The month I got sober, July 1994, was also the month I received my first licensure in Asian bodywork & the body-mind has been telling stories ever since. I look forward to reading your 3 most recent posts, as ancestors, nature & yoga resonate for me.
Awesome. Me2 - so can I ask how you searched & what topic I came up under?
Melonie, thank you for your (very not-rambling) comment ; ) and the help you're providing others, too. It's indeed a group (if not societal) effort! "It takes a village to help an addict"