I was born Jewish and had studied both the Old and New Testament. I had been practicing meditation for almost 20 years and had read countless books on Eastern religion and thought. I had studied Emmett Fox, The Course in Miracles and was a card-carrying member of the Self-Realization Fellowship (originated by Paramahansa Yogananda).

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Each time we wake up from a modus operandi state of unconscious reflexive autopilot thinking and reacting and become mindfully aware of our internal and external experience, there is an awakening of spirit. It is a spiritual awakening to realize our attitude and outlook come from within and that we have the capacity to adjust them when we make a conscious choice to do so. Just because we may have had a shitty day thus far doesn’t mean that it has to continue in that direction.

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These therapies can get to the underlying emotional issues that often lead to that first drink or drug. One way to address the spirituality and healing in Glenwood Springs spiritual malady is to connect to all of the amazing natural surroundings that it has to offer. This includes finding a sense of spirituality in the majesty of the Rocky Mountains.

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The practice of compassion is a spiritual experience with a spillover benefit—compassion breeds more compassion. Scientific research provides evidence that the experience of compassion toward a single individual facilitates compassion toward others. Empirical data also demonstrates that our sense of compassion increases measurably when we can find commonality and connection with others.

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The physical allergy is the concept that once a drink or a drug enters the body of an individual with alcohol use disorder (AUD) or substance use disorder (SUD), they cannot stop. Now, the inability to stop drinking or using is the allergy part. Someone who is allergic to shellfish will never be affected by it as long as they do not eat shellfish. Yes, the “allergy” is still there, but one will never be affected as long as they never take that first drink or drug. There is a deep interconnection between mental health and spiritual well-being. A disruption in one’s spiritual well-being can contribute to mental health issues, and vice versa.

• For some, it may manifest as a feeling of being disconnected from others or as a sense of emptiness.
• According to AA, spiritual malady is often fueled by resentments and renders life unmanageable.
• But of the few who kept up with the God-consciousness proposal, improving it through prayer and meditation, life was amazingly productive and full of peace.
• There is after all, a lot of God talk in those meetings and in their “Big Book,” Alcoholics Anonymous.
• This spiritual malady is the restless spirit, the soul sickness that if left untreated will begin to ooze symptoms of emotional insecurity worry, anger, self-pity, and depression, even if we have been sober for years.

After reading ‘The Doctor’s Opinion,’ ‘Bill’s Story,’ and ‘There is a Solution,’ in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous,  we came to an understanding that we have no control whatsoever over alcohol or drugs. David Roger Clawson, M.D., is a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician with an interest in natural prevention and healing strategies for health and wellness. Foundational to this practice is the understanding of threat and defensive physiology versus safety and restorative physiology. Spiritual maladies can significantly impact personal relationships, often leading to a breakdown in communication, understanding, and connection.

You’re not alone – there are plenty of people in AA who don’t believe in God, or who have trouble with the concept of a higher power. Self-reliance can also be dangerous because it can lead to pride. It leads to judgment, isolation, and a feeling of superiority. We also house traumatic memories in the threat centers of our brains that are slightly different than predictive codes as they may bubble up to awareness or into nightmarish dreams. Here at California Detox in Laguna Beach, we can help you unpack the physical, psychological, and spiritual aspects of alcoholism.

Perhaps it’s an obsession with nicotine, using cigars, cigarettes or vaping devices to self-administer that powerful, psycho-active drug. Regardless of the name of the substance or vice, all bad habits stem from brokenness that is directly tied to the emotional energy spun out of a dark force called resentment. The hook in their presentation was an answer to their alcohol problem, of course. Virtually all their problems were resolved via spiritual awakening and they predicted that the fortune would continue as they experienced subsequent growth going forward in life. They were spawned eighty years ago among a bunch of awakened, God-conscious, ex-problem drinkers who discovered a way to recover from what they termed as spiritual disease, subsequently losing their obsession with alcohol.

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These feelings can become unmanageable – more on the unmanageability of life for alcoholics below. According to Alcoholics Anonymous, informally known as The Big Book, when someone with alcoholism drinks, they have an abnormal reaction likened to an allergic reaction. Once a person with AUD takes an alcoholic drink, the body craves more on a physical level. This is why 12-step organizations believe it is not possible to conquer alcoholism using willpower alone. It is important to note that spiritual practices and beliefs should never replace professional mental health treatment. Instead, they can complement and enhance the established therapeutic interventions, fostering a more comprehensive approach to mental wellness.