Spirituality

Love, faith, and recovery — this is what healing looks like when peace replaces pain, and leadership is guided by God, not ego.

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The Limits of Self-Reliance “ We asked ourselves why we had them [fears]. Wasn’t it because self-reliance failed us?” – Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 68 In recovery, many of us wrestle with the idea of letting go of self-reliance. For so long, we believed we had to face the world on our own terms—leaning on willpower, pride, and sometimes sheer stubbornness. But in that isolation, we found fear, discontent, and a deep sense of separation from the peace we were truly searching for.

From Shadows to Light: Transforming Full Moon Rituals in Recovery By Malcolm Pannell – FaceThyFear Founder For years, the full moon held a strange power over me. I called it a ritual, but in reality, it was an excuse—an excuse to use cocaine, indulge in chaos, and justify my addiction under the guise of spirituality. I’d set intentions, make Moonwater, and convince myself I was tapping into something greater. And maybe I was—but it wasn’t what I thought. During these rituals,

Every day, I get reminders of why staying spiritually connected is so important. One of the biggest influences in my recovery has been...

“The Lord turned the flint into a fountain of waters.” —Psalm 114:8 Introduction: Why Spirituality Matters in Recovery I’ve learned that...