Spiritual tools for recovery

This seems compounded by not always being able to read our emotions or somatic states. In fact, it has only started considering the role of shame in the last few decades.

It explains this as selfishness, self centredness… the root of all our troubles. For me he was seeing the root of this spiritual malady, this emotional disease. If we leave self pity to fester long enough it becomes depression, that is my experience anyway. All because a newcomer had the temerity to be enjoying his recovery? Not completely, this is half the answer. This guy could have been experiencing guilt or shame for example.

What do I mean by this? As I would have had a resentment, it would have had a wolf pack of negative emotions attached. In this instance I might have have acted differently. I can manage my spiritual malady or emotional dysfunction, I have the tools to do so.

A perceived slight or a rejection can have an incredible emotional effect on me This is all emotion dysfunction and immaturity. Let me use an example. God does for us what we can not do for ourselves! We end up cultivating much greater misery. As soon as you can, let Go and Let God. The happy Quitter! It started when I gave up smoking and went from there! Making it write mostly poetry, partly peculiar.

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Build relationships with people who can be a source of friendship for you, and continue fostering those important connections on a regular basis. In addition to these important tools, a Spiritual Director is also a great resource for you in any 12 Step Program. You can also email me at gina ginavanderham. These spiritual tools are a great resource for you.

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