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Take a Big Breath of Life
Aloha and welcome to the Sobriety Rocks Podcast! I’m your host Kirk Waterman, today we talk about Taking a Big Breath of Life
A. J. Green said, “You just have to take a deep breath, relax and let the game come to you.
I recently reflected on how much life I lived when I was a kid. From sports to music, art, academics, science, dance, outdoor adventures, hobbies, clubs, debate, social, religion, theater, games, community service, employment, and school government. There wasn’t much I didn’t do.
But, as you look at the timeline of my drinking and using, you see activities slowly disappearing the further into the party lifestyle I fell. Near the end, when my alcoholism and addiction were in full bloom, my participation in life had dwindled to a bare minimum.
That’s the problem with alcoholism and addiction. They make an empty life, devoid of inspiration and participation, okay for far too long. Thankfully, when they no longer took away the pain of my miserable existence, I was brought to a fellowship of people who absolutely insisted on enjoying life!
So, I did what you suggested. I got a sponsor, a home group, a few commitments, and took the steps. All twelve of them. Sure enough, as I did the work in recovery, my life outside of recovery filled with activities faster than I could keep up.
Now, as I look back at these 30+ years of recovery, I see that addiction and recovery are opposites. Addiction removed, eliminated, amputated, and stripped away all that was good in my life. Recovery has enhanced, enlarged, enriched, and improved every area of my life.
Today I choose recovery! I’m going to keep living, participating as much as I possibly can, and take a big breath of life! How about you?
Today we close with a grounding meditation to provide us strength in any situation we may find ourselves. So please get comfortable, close your eyes, take a few slow deep breaths, and join me.
I’m Kirk Waterman, thank you for joining us. Aloha!
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By Recovery HQAloha and welcome to the Sobriety Rocks Podcast! I’m your host Kirk Waterman, today we talk about Taking a Big Breath of Life
A. J. Green said, “You just have to take a deep breath, relax and let the game come to you.
I recently reflected on how much life I lived when I was a kid. From sports to music, art, academics, science, dance, outdoor adventures, hobbies, clubs, debate, social, religion, theater, games, community service, employment, and school government. There wasn’t much I didn’t do.
But, as you look at the timeline of my drinking and using, you see activities slowly disappearing the further into the party lifestyle I fell. Near the end, when my alcoholism and addiction were in full bloom, my participation in life had dwindled to a bare minimum.
That’s the problem with alcoholism and addiction. They make an empty life, devoid of inspiration and participation, okay for far too long. Thankfully, when they no longer took away the pain of my miserable existence, I was brought to a fellowship of people who absolutely insisted on enjoying life!
So, I did what you suggested. I got a sponsor, a home group, a few commitments, and took the steps. All twelve of them. Sure enough, as I did the work in recovery, my life outside of recovery filled with activities faster than I could keep up.
Now, as I look back at these 30+ years of recovery, I see that addiction and recovery are opposites. Addiction removed, eliminated, amputated, and stripped away all that was good in my life. Recovery has enhanced, enlarged, enriched, and improved every area of my life.
Today I choose recovery! I’m going to keep living, participating as much as I possibly can, and take a big breath of life! How about you?
Today we close with a grounding meditation to provide us strength in any situation we may find ourselves. So please get comfortable, close your eyes, take a few slow deep breaths, and join me.
I’m Kirk Waterman, thank you for joining us. Aloha!
Find Treatment Centers
Find Recovery Meetings
Listen to Recovery Speakers
Download Recovery Literature
Access Free Recovery Resources
Visit RecoveryHQ.com
Visit Sober Surgeries
Follow us: Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook
Contact Us For Help Today!