Seth's Journey: From Addiction to Divine Reordering
Episode Overview
Seth Haines shares his personal journey from addiction to sobriety. The role of faith and divine love in reordering one's life. Importance of secure attachments for healing. Misuse of coping mechanisms like alcohol and social media. Therapeutic support in addressing spiritual wounds.
"We chase all these things to sort of make ourselves feel numb or feel better about the pains in our life."
Experience the emotional and inspiring tale of Seth Haines, an author who shares his journey from a life entangled in addiction to one reordered by divine love. In this episode of Real Recovery, host Bill Arnold chats with Seth about the pivotal moments that led him to seek a life without alcohol, particularly during the harrowing time when his young son was critically ill.
Seth recounts how he intentionally numbed his pain with alcohol until he realised the need for change in a church building in Austin, Texas. His candid discussion highlights the complexities of addiction and the profound impact of faith and therapeutic support in overcoming it. Seth's story is not just about quitting alcohol but about reordering his life through a newfound attachment to divine love. He talks about the importance of primary attachments and how secure relationships can lead to healing.
His therapist guided him to explore the spiritual wounds from his childhood, helping him to rediscover a higher power worth pursuing. Listeners will find Seth's insights on coping mechanisms particularly enlightening, as he describes how we often misuse the 'stuff of earth'—from alcohol to social media—to numb our pain.
The episode also touches on Seth's new book, "The Book of Waking Up," which delves into how divine love can reorder lives, encouraging us to wake up to our pain and seek healing through Christ. If you've ever wondered how people turn their lives around after addiction or how faith plays a role in recovery, Seth's story offers a heartfelt and hopeful perspective. Are you ready to explore what it means to reorder your life through divine love?