Posted by The Token Shop on 12/16/2020 to Living Sober

How to Find Peace in Sobriety

After 5 years of sobriety, your chances of relapse are only 15%. The recovery journey is not an easy road, but it can be done and you can find peace in your sober life. This article is going to discuss how you can find inner peace in sobriety and maintain it for a lifetime.

So, if you are ready to learn more then let's get started!

Acceptance

When you are trying to find peace in sobriety you must first learn acceptance. Addiction is a disease and you are an addict no matter what stage of recovery you are in. When you accept yourself for who you are and focus on the positive aspects of your character you will stay on the path of inner peace.

This means keeping up with meetings and making the right sober life choices as well. You cannot forget that you have made a choice to stay clean and that means taking responsibility for your actions.

Meditation

Meditation is a proven technique for stress and anxiety reduction. Habitual meditation can help your emotional health during recovery and beyond. When you practice meditation it allows you to take quiet time to reflect on yourself and your emotions.

This kind of practice can help you to gain long term peace and self-acceptance. Mindful meditation can also help you with your coping skills, which is something that can help you during recovery and in your sober life. Just remember, things like this take time to learn, so start slow by giving yourself 10 to 15 minutes of mindful meditation per day.

Communication

Being present with others, or in the moment so to speak, is an important factor when searching for inner peace. When you engage and communicate with your friends, family, loved ones, or support groups you are engaging in the now and letting go of the thoughts and memories that held you prisoner in your past.

Communication during meetings about anything that is on your mind can help you work through problems rather than dwelling on them or facing them alone. Communication like this will help you to quiet your mind and find peace in your sobriety.

Faith

Faith plays a large role in finding inner peace for many people, not just those in recovery. Practicing spirituality reminds us that there are bigger forces at play than us, and reminds us to check our egos. Spirituality and faith can also put you in connection with others who are like-minded and want to help you on your journey.

In many faiths, doing good deeds for others is a staple of the practice. When you find time to help others and do good deeds you will find that the acts of service bring you peace.