New Thought Sobriety

The idea that gratitude is not just a sentiment but a spiritual principle is central to New Thought teachings (and many other faith traditions as well). While we are in no way claiming that gratitude plays a lesser role in 12-step philosophy, emphasis on it is perhaps not quite as obvious.

With that in mind, we are please to bring you a wonderful article from SpiritualRiver.com on the importance of gratitude. Happy Thanksgiving!

I remember clearly and will never forget the golden moment when I revealed my truth. Out through the locked up and suppressed little voice hidden deep down within, I allowed myself to say, “I always feel as if I need to give people what they want.” It was almost as if lighting struck and the clouds parted at the same time. 

Spirituality in addiction recovery can be a stumbling block for many. As there are myriad ways of “getting at” the spirituality of all things, it can be challenging especially when people have a passionate, particular religious bias or entirely repulsed by religion, period. Not so coincidentally, both of these perspectives and everything in between show up in addiction treatment regularly.

The question I am most often asked on here is this: how did you do it? How did you get sober? It seems like such a simple question, but the answer is complex. For some people struggling for years with addiction, I’m sure loved ones and significant others are always asking the question, “why now?” in terms of getting sober.