Crossroads Recovery Centre Crossroads Recovery Centre

Have I ever sat down and wondered how the effects of addiction have manifested in me – physically and mentally?

There may be a number of effects of addiction : apathy, a draining of internal resources, health, (for example diabetes), a lack of motivation, a lack of commitment, a lack of grit. Have I become socially withdrawn, introverted, emotionally numb, hypervigilant or distracted ? Am I unable to be present in my life ?

What solutions have I looked at to manage the effects of my addiction ?

Have I looked at Rational Emotive Therapy (RET), spiritual solutions, have I asked for help ? The best way to find a solution in these circumstances is to ask for help – seek guidance from someone who has walked this path successfully themselves.

This podcast was recorded as a series of lectures given to people in 12 step addiction recovery treatment. The purpose of these talks was to teach and motivate individuals to search for their own spiritual solution to their addiction.

If you or anyone close to you needs help with an addiction to sex, gambling, substances, alcohol or food, please contact us for a free assessment.

You may contact me directly or go to our site for more information:

www.crossroadsrecovery.co.za

074 89 51043 JHB

012 450 5033 PTA

4. Self-centrredness


How does the self-centred part of my disease affect my life and the lives of those around me?

Selfishness, the centre of it all
The cure for selfishness
More concerned with my loss than a tual being
Allowing the ebb & flow or what is real
Am I giving because at some point I would like to receive?
How unaware am I of the impact i have on others or more concerned with my hurt

Even when I try to do the right thing, I slip.
Impulsive actions
Thoughts that just pop into my consciousness
Where does it come from
Strange mental blank spot
The Dis-ease

Where does obsession fit in?

Am I constantly thinking about acting out in some way?

Where can I get, how much, where can I steal a moment, how canbi have more that others and hide it

Subtle thought processes running in background

Do I find myself doing things I don't want to?
Buy
Looking at porn
Overeating

Am i unable to figure out why i do these things?

Am I compelled by a force i cant comprehend

Do i even have a clue where to begin?

Five Minute Contemplation:

Do you ever think 'Why do I do the things I do'? Do you ever contemplate that 'driver' you have inside yourself and wonder what you can do about it?

Maybe it's time to think about it?

Today we delve into Steven Pinker's book, Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress and look at the pace of how our civilization has evolved.

We also revisit the Fermi Paradox, named after the Italian-American physicist Enrico Fermi. It posits the contradiction between the lack of evidence for extraterrestrial civilizations elsewhere in the Milky Way galaxy and various high estimates for their probability.

We draw an analogy between what it takes to create planetary life forms and what it takes to reach enlightenment for ourselves. What does it take to become truly aware of our circumstances in recovery and what does it take to maintain our perspective in our spiritual journey ? Why is it so rare for people to maintain sobriety after treatment ?

I hope you enjoy the podcast.

This podcast was recorded as a series of lectures given to people in 12 step addiction recovery treatment. The purpose of these talks was to teach and motivate individuals to search for their own spiritual solution to their addiction.

Please feel free to contact me directly or go to our site for more information:

Please feel free to contact me directly or go to our site for more information:

dominic@crrc.co.za

www.crossroadsrecovery.co.za

+27 012 345 1186 Pretoria

+27 010 597 7784 Johannesburg