Step 2: Redefining Your Higher Power with Recovery Crone
Your relationship to your higher powers is like any relationship. It takes a lot of time and there's a lot of revelatory experiences and shedding old ideas.
Have you ever grappled with the idea of a higher power in your recovery journey? In this episode of the Recovery Crone Podcast, the host dives into Step 2 of OA, Alanon/ACoA 12 Step Recovery. The focus here is on the homework assignment: reading 'Weagnostics' from the AA Big Book and exploring your personal concept of a higher power. But it doesn't stop there. Recovery Crone offers a unique twist by suggesting listeners write a 'fuck you' letter to God.
This exercise aims to help you confront any anger, disappointment, or resentment that might be clouding your spiritual path. She believes that just like any relationship, your connection with a higher power requires time, patience, and a willingness to let go of old ideas. Drawing from her own experiences, Recovery Crone provides heartfelt insights and practical advice on nurturing this relationship.
She also emphasizes the importance of fellowship and recommends checking out her other episodes on the power of fellowship for additional support. Whether you're new to recovery or have been on this path for a while, this episode offers a refreshing perspective on spirituality and healing.