Counseling, therapy, physical fitness, healthy eating, and social interaction are all vital aspects of addiction recovery. Counseling and therapy can help you overcome difficult life challenges, regulate your emotions, and develop healthier habits. Physical fitness and nutrition can help restore your body’s health, keep you strong, and relieve stress. Social interaction can help develop your communication skills and show you what healthy, functional, and thriving relationships look like.
Spirituality can be an important aspect of the addiction recovery process, as well. Like many other components of the recovery process, spirituality can provide you with a sense of purpose, support, and inspiration for the future. While spirituality can be a large part of your recovery healing process, the concept can also be easily misunderstood. In this article, we’ll explore spirituality in addiction recovery; the part of the human experience that helps you explore who you are and what your life is about.
One of the most common misconceptions about spirituality is that it’s tied to a specific religion. Even though most people of faith are spiritual, religion and spirituality are two different concepts. Spirituality is about understanding and connecting to something bigger than you. Spirituality is not restricted to a particular religious belief, nor does it require particular actions, practices, or traditions.
Even though spirituality can look differently for everyone, common aspects of spirituality typically include:
Drug addiction diminishes your spirituality. When you’re grappling with addiction challenges, you’re not thinking about your purpose. You’re not seeking perspective, using your moral compass, or thinking about the people around you. In fact, the more compulsive and obsessive your addiction becomes the less likely you are to think about who you are, what your life is about, and your role in the culture, community, and world. Luckily, though, the addiction recovery process is a great time to reestablish your spirituality.
Addiction can disrupt nearly every aspect of your life. Luckily, rediscovering your spirituality can help you find your sense of self again. Spirituality can support the addiction recovery process by:
Engaging in specific spiritual practices can help inspire, motivate, uplift, and encourage you to make positive changes in your life.
Spirituality isn’t a one-size-fits-all kind of concept. Different spirituality practices resonate with different people. However, there are some specific spiritual practices that can help support the recovery process, such as:
Here at Genesis Recovery, we provide a spiritually-therapeutic addiction recovery treatment experience that combines faith, clinical science, and community. Our treatment approach truly embraces the spirituality of the 12-step program. We strongly believe that finding or reestablishing your spiritual self is one of the best ways to support your recovery journey.
Detoxing from drugs and alcohol is great. Participating in behavioral therapy and individual and group counseling is even better. But knowing who you are, what your gifts and skills are, and what you’re living for is the key to long-lasting addiction recovery.
We can help you get there. Call Genesis Recovery today at 619-797-7319 if you or a loved one are struggling with addiction and are looking for a drug rehab center that can truly help meet your recovery and rehabilitation needs.