Addiction Recovery Basics

This article on tips for spirituality came about as the result of work done with people in addiction recovery. The concepts are applicable to most every one however. The question is often asked, what can I do to improve my spirituality?
Addiction can be viewed as a disease of isolation, becoming disconnected to life. Addiction [...]

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It was my privilege to be interviewed by Tammy Mastroberte, publisher and Editorial Director of Elevated Existence magazine.
Tammy put together a wonderful article on spirituality and recovery. Also included was my “7 Tips For Growing Spiritually.
Along with myself she interviewed Alexandre Laudet,PhD., director of the Center for the Study of Addictions Recovery at The [...]

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by Bill Urell

Increasing spiritual awareness can be viewed as becoming more connected to ourselves, others and the world around us. The more connections in our lives, the greater the chance of coming into harmony with our surroundings. If addiction is a disease of isolation, becoming spiritually fit is about connection.

There are basically four areas of [...]

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I found a great new addiction recovery blog yesterday while surfing the Internet. It is called the Spiritual River Overcoming Addiction.
I discovered it because a former teacher of mine had contributed an article to the blog and it caught my eye. I left a comment, and faster than lightning the owner of the blog had [...]

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When I was told I would need to address spirituality in addiction recovery “Are you nuts?” was a pretty watered down version of what I thought and said. I didn’t even believe in God and now you’re telling me I have to get spiritual?

 

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Their conception of alcoholism was that it was a three part illness, consisting of the mental, physical and spiritual components. But what did they mean?

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Research Summary:
Recovery doesn’t usually change addicts’ core beliefs about God and religion, but measures of spirituality appear to increase along with sobriety, according to researchers from the University of Michigan Addiction Research Center.Researchers assessed 10 measures of Spirituality among 154 adults in an outpatient treatment program for alcohol dependence and abuse. Measures included patients’ views [...]

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Here are some concrete steps to take if you want to increase your spirituality.

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Improving your spirituality can be readily accomplished if certain steps in defined areas can be followed. Here they are:

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If you want real spirituality…go love your family.

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