Step 2-Meditation For Addiction Recovery

This the the second step in a series of 12 for addiction recovery. Find a place where you're comfortable. Close your eyes and stay with smooth, rhythmic breathing. Whenever the mind begins to wander always come back to the sound of your own breath. Namaste!

Transcript

Guided Meditation Step 2 I came to believe that a power greater than myself could restore me to sanity.

In this meditation you'll have the opportunity to address some of the issues you may have with authority figures,

Spirituality,

Religion,

And other related topics.

In order to be successful with this step,

You're asked to be open to the idea that a power greater than yourself could help you,

And to allow for the possibility that there's more to life than you might currently perceive.

If you can say,

Maybe there's something or someone out there who's more powerful than myself and I'm open to experiencing that,

Then you possess the attitude necessary to do the work of step 2.

Guided Meditation Make yourself comfortable and close your eyes.

Take a slow,

Deep breath,

And on the exhalation let go of any tension in your body as you feel yourself sinking into the surface you're resting on,

Becoming still,

More comfortable,

And relaxed.

Take another slow,

Deep breath,

And feel a sense of calm and peace begin to fill you as you relax further.

And take another slow,

Deep breath,

And let your thinking begin to wind down and smooth out as you become still,

Comfortable,

And relaxed.

Imagine you've been sleeping a deep,

Sound sleep for many hours,

And you're just beginning to stir awake.

And the first thing you notice is that you're waking up on a soft bed of pine needles on the ground,

Surrounded by ancient fir trees.

It's just before dawn,

And the air is quite cool.

The light is dim,

And there's a foggy mist in the air.

You can smell the scent of pine,

And the damp coolness of the earth.

It's quiet,

And any sound is blanketed by the mist.

Everything is a palette of soft greens,

Browns,

And grays.

Standing up,

You begin to walk along the path through the trees,

And you can feel the spongy ground beneath your feet.

Perhaps you still feel a bit foggy from your sleep,

But soon you come to a little spring.

Cup your hands to get a drink,

And splash some of the cool,

Clear water on your face.

Now you're beginning to wake up a bit,

And see the trees and plants that surround you more clearly.

Walking along further,

You come to the natural amphitheater you discovered not long ago.

A small stage formed by rocks surrounded by trees with places to sit and watch the stage rest and contemplate.

Find a place to sit and make yourself comfortable.

Nature has prepared this place just for you,

So settle in and feel the peace and tranquility that seems to embrace you here.

Imagine a hologram is appearing before you on the stage,

And as it becomes clear,

You see it's you as a child,

In a time when you are happy and learning something new.

A positive scene from your young life begins to unfold,

Where you were engaged in learning,

And someone was there to teach or guide you,

Whom you liked,

Respected,

And perhaps admired.

Maybe it was a parent showing you how to play a game or ride a bike,

Or a teacher helping you learn how to read or write.

Find the most positive memory you can,

And watch it unfold.

If you're unable to remember a positive learning experience,

Use your imagination to make one up.

Take a few moments for this now.

Now imagine that same scene,

And this time tap into the feeling of wanting to learn,

And how it felt to listen and follow directions,

And the good feeling of having someone you could depend on to help you.

Take a few moments to experience this.

The hologram changes,

And you now see yourself in a positive learning situation when you were a bit older.

Perhaps you were in a class in middle or high school,

Studying a subject you enjoyed,

Or learning about a sport,

Art,

Or music,

Or even how to drive a car,

And someone was there with you as a teacher whom you liked and respected,

Perhaps even admired.

If you don't remember a positive learning experience like this,

Then imagine one.

Take a few moments for this now.

Now this time,

Imagine that same scene,

And tap into the feeling of being open to someone's help,

Wanting to learn,

And feeling that you could rely on them to help you.

Take a few moments to experience this.

As the hologram changes again,

This time you see a positive learning experience as an adult.

Here,

You're learning either a skill you now use in your work,

Or something to enrich or improve your adult life.

Again,

Someone is there to help,

Whom you like,

Appreciate,

And respect.

Remember such a situation,

Or imagine one.

Take a few moments for this now.

Be in touch with the feeling of openness,

Of wanting to learn,

And of gratitude toward another person for helping you.

Take a few moments to experience this.

The positive feelings you've associated with receiving support,

Help,

And instruction from someone who knew more than you did form the attitude you need to move forward.

So as you continue to sit in this amphitheater,

Get in touch with those feelings right now inside yourself,

In the clearest and deepest way you can,

And allow them to grow stronger and more real.

As you do this in place of the hologram,

A doorway begins to materialize before you on the amphitheater stage surrounded with light.

Get up from your seat and approach the door,

And as you come closer,

You'll see it opens onto a little stairway with five steps leading up to a landing with another door,

From which a great deal more light seems to be pouring out.

This stairway represents an opportunity for you to gain perspective,

Receive support,

And release hardship.

As you step upon the first stair,

Feel the light surround you as you begin to let go of any notion that you know everything there is to know about yourself,

And there's nothing more to learn.

Feel that idea falling away from your body as if it were an old skin,

And open to possibility as you become lighter.

As you step upon the second stair,

Feel more of the light surround you,

And as you begin to let go of any notion that no one can help you,

Feel it dropping away from your body like a heavy cloak,

And open to possibility as you become lighter.

As you step upon the third stair,

Feel more of the light surround you,

And set aside any prejudice you may hold about God,

Religion,

Or spirituality.

For now,

Simply be willing to let it go,

Feel it melt away,

And release.

As you step upon the fourth stair,

Feel more of the light surround you,

And let go of any doubt,

Skepticism,

Or cynicism about any existence beyond the physical level.

Simply release,

Open,

And feel a wave of possibility sweep over you.

As you step upon the fifth stair,

Feel more of the light surround you,

And set aside the obsessive-oppressive need to control your life.

Embrace the possibility of letting go and floating freely,

And feel lighter.

As you come up to the landing,

You'll see a basket in front of the door at the top.

This basket represents an opportunity to make a symbolic offering of peace and humility toward your own higher power.

So,

Go into your heart and find something within you to leave in this basket.

This might be as simple as a flower,

Or it might be something that only you would know about that has particular meaning to you.

Perhaps it's something you would really like to be free of.

Leave whatever feels most appropriate for you.

Step through the doorway,

And feel embraced by light,

Love,

And compassion.

Simply be open to receive,

And do your best to let go and allow.

Whatever you're experiencing at this point,

Positive,

Negative,

Or in between,

Is just fine.

Ask within you,

In deepest sincerity,

That if a higher power does exist,

That it please help you become restored to sanity.

Take some time to relax,

Receive,

And be at peace.

It's almost time to bring this inner journey to a close,

So gather together anything you've learned that you would like to bring with you.

Gradually bring your awareness back into your body and your physical surroundings.

Take a slow,

Deep breath,

Begin to wiggle your fingertips,

Bringing new energy back into your body.

Take your time,

And when you're ready,

Gently open your eyes and feel awake,

Alert,

And refreshed.

Pick up your pen and paper,

And write about your experience now while it's still fresh in your mind.

Later on,

Revisit this meditation and learn more.

Reviews

I was feeling so dark and heavyweight that i need to do a meditation this one was amazing for me

Thank you, namaste 🙏🏽😊🌹

Thank you for helping me mediate to step 2. Embracing my higher power knows what's best for me and I can release all my fears. 🙏