Reordering Life Through Divine Love: Seth Haines' Journey
Episode Overview
Recognising underlying pains like scarcity can help address addictive behaviours. Healthy attachments are crucial for emotional stability and recovery. Faith and spiritual practices can provide strength during recovery. Therapy offers a structured way to process emotions and find clarity. Divine love can reorder life by providing a sense of purpose and healing.
"In those moments of anxiety, in those moments of being prone to sin or struggle, you sit down and you say to Jesus' prayer, Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner."
Curious about how others navigate their sobriety journey? In this captivating episode of Real Recovery, host Bill Arnold chats with author Seth Haines about his profound journey from addiction to recovery. Seth shares his compelling story of battling a functional drinking problem, which escalated during a challenging time when his son was hospitalised. He talks candidly about how the fear and stress of potentially losing his child led him to numb the pain with alcohol.
The conversation takes a heartfelt turn as Seth describes the pivotal moment in a church in Austin, Texas, where he realised he had to choose between continuing down a destructive path or seeking healing. Through therapy and faith, Seth found clarity and began to reorder his life with divine love at the centre. He discusses the importance of identifying underlying pains like scarcity, loss, or abuse, and how these can drive addictive behaviours.
Seth also highlights the power of healthy attachments and how aligning oneself with Christ's love can bring true healing and transformation. With anecdotes about his time as an attorney and the pressures that contributed to his drinking, Seth provides a raw and honest look at the struggles of addiction and the hope that comes with recovery. Whether you're battling addiction yourself or supporting someone who is, this episode offers insights and inspiration that could change your perspective on sobriety.
Are you ready to explore the transformative power of divine love in your own life?