Addiction Recovery: A Battle for Your Soul
Birth of Clarity #35
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In the fight against addiction, the battlefield is fraught with angels and demons vying for control of your soul. While demons seek to corrupt and destroy, angels strive to restore hope and clarity.
I know I’ve written about this before, however, I truly believe that as the demonic forces of addiction threaten to pull you into darkness, angels work tirelessly to bring light to your heart, offering sanctuary in a world of chaos and temptation.
I speak from experience. The darkness that surrounded me during my addiction felt otherworldly. It felt like dark forces were suffocating me, working away at my soul and trying to destroy me. It sometimes felt like something was dragging me down to my death - physically and metaphorically.
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I still get a sense that demons are around me now and again, waiting to strike at any moment of weakness. Thanks to the angels - however you interpret them to be - I’ve remained alcohol-free for over 6 years and a world that once seemed so dark, has now been blessed by light.
Guiding Light Through Darkness
I use the imagery of angels and demons battling for the soul because when you’ve truly been in a life-or-death fight with addiction that’s what it feels like. It feels like you are the battlefield on which a war for your very being has been waged.
The unrelenting power that addiction - one of the devil’s greatest weapons - has over you when it grips tightly can be devastating so when you manage to break free, even for a moment, the path to recovery becomes brighter.
These demons are trying to attack you from within. They are trying to break down your resolve and crush your spirit so you give up the fight and succumb to your addiction. That’s why I propose that angels champion your freedom by offering the hope of recovery, giving birth to clarity and harnessing your power.
Grasp the light of the angels and summon the strength to overcome your demons.
5 Questions
When you think about your own journey with addiction, do you feel like there have been times when you've been pulled towards darkness and times when you've felt guided towards light?
How do you personally define the demons and angels in your battle against addiction?
Are there specific temptations or struggles that feel particularly demonic, and are there moments of clarity or hope that feel angelic to you?
How do you find moments of quietness and clarity amidst the chaos of addiction?
Do you find comfort in the idea of a higher power guiding you towards healing and renewal?
Each battle won against addiction is not just a personal victory but a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. By causing a chink in the armour of these soul-sucking forces, you are showing that hope can triumph over despair and that redemption is always within reach - no matter how dire your circumstances may seem.
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In the relentless onslaught of temptation and struggle, feeling overwhelmed and powerless is understandable. Yet, the presence of angels (whether visible or not) should remind you that you are never alone in your fight.
However you perceive them, angels stand as beacons of light in the darkness, guiding you towards healing and renewal.
Becoming a warrior against your demons is a transformative journey of self-mastery and inner strength.
With each step forward, whether you believe that “recovery angels” are helping you or not, you are rewriting your story and reclaiming control of your life from the shackles of addiction.
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