I came across another “Alcoholism as illness” post that regurgitates that same old tired “recovery rant”. I do believe that alcoholism is an illness - of both body and “Soul”. Although you can dry out an alcoholic they will go back to drinking unless you deal with the illness of the soul. [...]
Came across this post on beliefnet.com and it got me thinking. I believe that this author scratches the surface of a huge issue for us alcoholics - What do you think?
clipped from www.beliefnet.com
Faith, the Spiritual Faculty
Alcoholism is a disease of faith. Alcoholics often develop a cynical attitude toward life, not seeing anything [...]
Here’s what it takes for extreme transformation. Take a look, look deep, and let me know if you have what it takes…
It’s amazing what Tony Robbins can pack into 20 minutes. He teaches that your viewpoint creates your reality. I agree - especially for Recovering Addicts.
Enjoy
