Part I: Addiction is another way
to describe patterned behavior. We consider some
patterns beneficial (driving a car) and others (smoking) as
detrimental.
Creating patterned behavior is not easy, since it
requires us to override our awareness of who we really are:
the Power and Presence of God. Creating patterned
behavior is a process of "dumbing down" --
making ourselves seem limited and powerless. This is a
remarkable accomplishment.
There is no power in cigarettes, alcohol or drugs.
There is no power of any kind outside of us. However,
as the Power and Presence of God, we can make believe that
things like tobacco, alcohol and drugs have power.
Our beliefs do not create something real. We are
like Walt Disney creating the adventures of Mickey Mouse.
Part II: In order for
our creations to seem real, we have to hide the power of our
God Selves. The limitations we attribute to being
human are the disguises, the hiding places for our
power. The powerlessness we feel when we try not to
smoke or use drugs or alcohol is our power called by another
name. We have also hidden power in feelings we call
shame, fear, pain, anger, frustration and unworthiness, to
name a few more of them.
Reclaiming the power requires a deep commitment to do
whatever it takes to go into the feelings where we have
hidden our power. The challenge we face is that we
have a deep commitment to keep our patterns in
existence. This is the only way we remain in our human
experience. We have, in effect, created a patterned
behavior (addiction) to stay away from where we have hidden
our power.
When your commitment to keep your power hidden shifts to
a commitment to reclaim the power, you will attract the
perfect support to guide you through the process. For
a further explanation, read The Journey.