Alcoholism is a disease that our loved ones struggle to understand. Even when we know alcohol is destroying our lives, tearing apart our relationships, and damaging our health, we can’t resist the compulsion to drink. Why we can’t stop drinking despite knowing its crushing effects on our lives? Overcoming alcohol addiction is achievable by cultivating spiritual strength and well-being.

Alcohol Addiction

In my days of active drinking, it became a means of survival. Despite the havoc it wreaked on my life, alcohol provided an escape from pain, anxiety, and reality. However, when the alcohol wore off reality was heavy and it crippled me.

I craved the solace, even as it led me further into despair. The cycle of addiction is closed in on me and I no longer felt like I had the choice to not drink. I had to drink to survive.

Today, I don’t have to drink. No longer do I feel that I cell around me; instead, I have a daily reprieve, contingent upon my spiritual fitness. Maintaining my spiritual health provides the clarity needed to face life without alcohol.

Spiritual fitness involves daily practices that keep me grounded and connected to my higher power. For me, this includes prayer, meditation, attending meetings, engaging with my recovery community, and hosting my podcast to speak my truth.

Without Alcohol

Today, NOT drinking is survival. My relationships have healed, my health has improved, and I am able to engage fully with the world around me. I can use my body and my brain the way they were meant to be celebrated. I had no idea what I was capable of.

The transition from drinking to survive to thriving without a drink is a of sobriety. By focusing on our spiritual fitness and embracing the support of our recovery community, we can break free from the cycle of alcohol addiction and build a life worth living.