Loving Greetings,
I have been in recovery from various addictions at different parts of my life, and as a genetically predisposed and highly sensitive person, this is not surprising. Six years ago I finally became completely clean and sober from alcohol, and I have been struggling to let go of a marijuana addiction that I relapsed back into about three years ago after experiencing some physical health issues and a major life changing event I was caught off guard by.
Let me put out there right away that I do not personally believe one must be completely clean and sober in order to ascend or to be a wonderful person. I've just never managed to be one who was able to use my mood altering substances of choice in moderation, after trying everything out there in order to do so. I have found for me abstinence combined with a spiritual practice rooted in the Law of One to be the best path for me. However I am feeling the urge to reach out here this time for support more, than a 12 step meeting.
Don't get me wrong, I am grateful for the 12 steps for providing me with a good foundation to get me on the road to recovery (nor do I believe it is the only way to become sober), but this time I know I need a lot more spiritual support than I have sought in the past. I think this is in part due to the fact my motivation to become completely sober this time round is more directly related to preparing myself for the next phase of the ascension and the work I am here to do. This is not subject matter I would feel comfortable freely discussing at my local 12 step meeting.
Are there any other wanderers here that can relate?
I viewed marijuana as such a positive and spiritual plant for such a long time that it took awhile for me to accept it was actually limiting my spiritual growth. I think it does have many beneficial qualities for certain people, especially those who can use it as prescribed medically or infrequently for recreation or a special occasion. I however very quickly become a daily user, instead of relying on my inner resources to heal and to progress. It feels as though it has only served to keep me stuck as it were... Living in a high fog.
Another more recent development is that for the first time I have felt that it's use may have opened me up to negative entities. In the past I never felt this while under the influence of marijuana... However perhaps maybe I was but was too naive to realize this.
As of today I am embarking on becoming completely sober again, and releasing my addiction to marijuana. Of course I know there are other draining additions that are unrelated to drugs and alcohol, so I am seeking to let go of all addictions I have that do not serve my highest divine good (sugar, drugs, alcohol, fear, worry, the ego).
I am hoping anyone else going through similar experiences may like to share here with me about this topic, as well as providing one another with love, compassion and support.
Namaste,
Joy
I have been in recovery from various addictions at different parts of my life, and as a genetically predisposed and highly sensitive person, this is not surprising. Six years ago I finally became completely clean and sober from alcohol, and I have been struggling to let go of a marijuana addiction that I relapsed back into about three years ago after experiencing some physical health issues and a major life changing event I was caught off guard by.
Let me put out there right away that I do not personally believe one must be completely clean and sober in order to ascend or to be a wonderful person. I've just never managed to be one who was able to use my mood altering substances of choice in moderation, after trying everything out there in order to do so. I have found for me abstinence combined with a spiritual practice rooted in the Law of One to be the best path for me. However I am feeling the urge to reach out here this time for support more, than a 12 step meeting.
Don't get me wrong, I am grateful for the 12 steps for providing me with a good foundation to get me on the road to recovery (nor do I believe it is the only way to become sober), but this time I know I need a lot more spiritual support than I have sought in the past. I think this is in part due to the fact my motivation to become completely sober this time round is more directly related to preparing myself for the next phase of the ascension and the work I am here to do. This is not subject matter I would feel comfortable freely discussing at my local 12 step meeting.
Are there any other wanderers here that can relate?
I viewed marijuana as such a positive and spiritual plant for such a long time that it took awhile for me to accept it was actually limiting my spiritual growth. I think it does have many beneficial qualities for certain people, especially those who can use it as prescribed medically or infrequently for recreation or a special occasion. I however very quickly become a daily user, instead of relying on my inner resources to heal and to progress. It feels as though it has only served to keep me stuck as it were... Living in a high fog.
Another more recent development is that for the first time I have felt that it's use may have opened me up to negative entities. In the past I never felt this while under the influence of marijuana... However perhaps maybe I was but was too naive to realize this.
As of today I am embarking on becoming completely sober again, and releasing my addiction to marijuana. Of course I know there are other draining additions that are unrelated to drugs and alcohol, so I am seeking to let go of all addictions I have that do not serve my highest divine good (sugar, drugs, alcohol, fear, worry, the ego).
I am hoping anyone else going through similar experiences may like to share here with me about this topic, as well as providing one another with love, compassion and support.
Namaste,
Joy
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