Welcome.
You are on a journey.
That few find themselves on.
In some ways you may feel like you are unfortunate.
Hence why you have ended up at a stage in your life where you require sobriety.
Where you require.
Putting down a behavior or substance that was a part of your life.
In a meaningful way for a significant amount of time.
Maybe part of you wishes that you could still use that substance or behaviour like you know others around you can.
But in this meditation.
We're going to look at the beautiful world that is about to unfold for you.
As a result.
Of you taking the step.
Into sobriety.
Starting with a deep breath in.
And out.
And in.
And down.
One more time,
In,
Out.
And out.
Allowing your breath to flow.
To return to normal.
Allow thoughts to come and go at their own pace.
Feeling the ground beneath your feet.
There is a gift that comes as a result of seeking sobriety.
Not just wanting it.
But the willingness to do what is necessary to experience long-term sobriety.
Not just from the behavior or substance,
But also emotional sobriety.
What is required is honesty.
What you will find through fellowships.
And the fellows within them.
Is a space that is rare in today's society.
An opportunity to be amongst people.
Who practice honesty.
In a way that is not often seen in our world today.
This is a beautiful gift.
That many will never have the chance of experiencing.
Allowing this idea to set.
Deep in your heart.
And for you to meditate.
On this understanding.
Taking a deep breath in,
And out.
And in.
And out.
And one more time,
In.
Out.
Wild,
What brought you here?
Is often paved in pain.
To yourself.
To others.
What also lies in front of you now.
Is an opportunity.
To build the depth of connections with yourself and others that isn't possible for the vast majority of people.
Because they have not needed to do the work that is necessary to find peace.
Sobriety.
Not just from the substance or behavior.
A true emotional surprise.
The journey is a gift.
That is offered to few.
But you.
Are one of the few.
Take a moment now for that to sink in.
Taking a deep breath in.
And ow.
And in.
And down.
Sobriety is not easy.
You will have to face yourself in a way that few have to.
But as a result.
It will mean that you are able to build authentic connections.
Firstly,
With yourself.
Understanding who you are.
What you like.
What your needs are.
And also what your boundaries are.
But also an opportunity.
To assess and make adjustments in relationships that are already present in your life.
Whether that means approaching connections with family members.
Through the lens of sobriety.
With compassion.
With understanding.
With boundaries.
That respect you,
But also allow you.
To be empathetic.
Of the struggles of others.
Taking a deep breath in,
And out.
And in.
And out.
Sobriety requires you to be authentic in a world that is drowned in inauthenticity.
And while in some ways it leaves us feeling vulnerable,
Without an armor.
It also allows us to connect with the type of depth that means that meaningful connections happen far more often than they would do otherwise.
What a blessing.
I don't deny that you have lost much on the journey that has led you here.
That there are beautiful things right here.
Waiting for you to acknowledge.
And also beautiful things waiting for you.
To enjoy.
Through showing yourself.
To others.
Who understand you without you needing to explain yourself.
Bliss is one of the beautiful gifts of sobriety.
Granted to few.
But one of them is you.
