In my process of finding twelve step recovery this time, I noticed something at year five. Recovery was not enough. I needed to incorporate all three elements; Mind, Body, and Soul! My body needed to have some attention, not only because I was out of shape, but because I was missing the drive and the passion. I was missing out on life by settling for an everyday routine!
What I have learned, is that as alcoholics and addicts we have a drive that many others don't have. I still had that drive when I quit using, but it needed to be woken up to find relief in a healthy manner. I had a second spiritual moment when I found Crossfit. I found something that pushed me to the brink of failure. But there was a community and a fellowship which was there to help me fight through the pain and accomplish my goals. It's was just like the community and fellowship that I found in 12 step recovery,
In fact, the community of cross fitters is very similar to the rooms of recovery. We are there to suggest things to you, to show you the proper way, and then you get to put into action what you are taught. This saved my life. It was my second surrender. It was my new found freedom in recovery. My body is my temple, I am how I take care of myself. Mind, Body, and Soul!
Make it a great day people! DO WORK!
I realised while working out that the Limitations of my Body are the Limitations of my Mind and Vice Versa... Mind and Body are one. So important to my Recovery to get fit.
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