Buddy C.
Buddy C.
Letting Go 5 Min Meditation 6 of 7
Letting Go 5 Min Meditation 6 of 7
Letting Go 5 Min Meditation 6 of 7
Tuesday 7th January 2020
Join Buddy C.'s 5-minute meditation on acceptance and letting go in alcohol recovery. Find peace and serenity with Sober Meditations.
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Get the buttons here!Embracing Acceptance: Buddy C.'s 5-Minute Meditation on Letting Go
Until I could accept life as being as it should be, I found myself trying to control everything because I thought it was up to me to make things better, to make things different.
Have you ever felt like you're constantly fighting against the current, trying to control every aspect of your life? Buddy C. understands that struggle all too well. In this episode of 'Sober Meditations', he offers a gentle 5-minute meditation focused on the theme 'All Is As It Should Be'. Buddy, a recovering alcoholic himself, shares his personal journey of learning to surrender and let go, which he believes is the essence of powerlessness in the first step of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Buddy's story is one of resilience. After nearly losing his life to pancreatitis and facing years of relapse, he finally found peace in surrendering to a higher power in 2008. This meditation is part of his 'Letting Go' series, where each session introduces a specific tool that has helped him in his recovery. In this particular episode, Buddy emphasizes the importance of acceptance.
He explains that until he could accept life as it is, he was stuck in a cycle of trying to control everything around him. Acceptance, according to Buddy, is not about giving up but about trusting that things will work out as they should. This belief in a higher power is a cornerstone of many recovery programs, including Alcoholics Anonymous. Through this short yet powerful meditation, Buddy guides listeners to let go of resistance and find serenity in acceptance.
But it's not just about the meditation itself. Buddy also highlights the importance of community and support in the recovery journey. He encourages listeners to reach out to their sponsors, friends in recovery, or recovery coaches to discuss their struggles with acceptance and surrender. By opening up and sharing their experiences, individuals can find strength and solace in knowing they are not alone.
Tune in to this episode of 'Sober Meditations' and take a step towards embracing acceptance and letting go. Whether you're new to recovery or have been on this path for a while, Buddy's insights and meditative guidance offer a moment of peace and reflection.