Jan 3, 2020
If I Can Stop Drinking Anyone Can!
Meditation 2 or 7
Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our second 5 minute meditation in our series discussing cravings. The topic is, "If I can stop drinking, anyone can." As an alcoholic, I know what it is like to have cravings so overwhelming that I can think of nothing else. In this series, we are going to talk about a specific tool in each meditation that has helped me in recovery.
Remember, this meditation series comes in a 2 minute emergency meditation, and a 5 minute, 10 minute, and 20 Minute more traditional contemplative guided meditation, focusing on the specific topic for that meditation series. The tools are the same, with the longer meditations giving more time for reflection and shared experience about each tool.
The purpose of this meditation is to look through our thoughts to clearly see the recovery that is at our fingertips instead of focusing on our present circumstances that are causing the illusion that a drink would be a good idea. I know from personal experience that a drink is never a good idea. It is easy to lose sight of this when I am overwhelmed. Hopefully, this meditation will help you form a better perspective.
Buddy C. hosts The Tao of Our understanding Recovery Podcast. Visit BuddyC.org to download a free PDF copy of his book, Powerless But Not Helpless, receive a free daily Tao recovery meditation, or explore additional sobriety resources.