Having begun the recovery process, I began to get to know myself, a process that continues today. One of my first actions was to quit my job as an academic and take a less prestigious job in which I could begin to sort out what it meant to be Charlie. Among other things, I discovered that I really enjoyed connecting with and working with other people. I also discovered how fulfilling it was to follow a spiritual path, based on love and that connection.
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Self Knowledge
In talking with a young recovering addict today, I was reminded of how it was for me when I began recovery. At that time, I was a very functional adult, academic type but as far as my internal, individual workings, I had no clue. As that functional adult and academic, I could give lectures, lead committees, grade/teach/judge students and perform research, all without personal involvement. I then judged the success or failure of my activities by the reactions of others, rather than my own, internal feelings. I did not know myself.
Having begun the recovery process, I began to get to know myself, a process that continues today. One of my first actions was to quit my job as an academic and take a less prestigious job in which I could begin to sort out what it meant to be Charlie. Among other things, I discovered that I really enjoyed connecting with and working with other people. I also discovered how fulfilling it was to follow a spiritual path, based on love and that connection.
Having begun the recovery process, I began to get to know myself, a process that continues today. One of my first actions was to quit my job as an academic and take a less prestigious job in which I could begin to sort out what it meant to be Charlie. Among other things, I discovered that I really enjoyed connecting with and working with other people. I also discovered how fulfilling it was to follow a spiritual path, based on love and that connection.
