Addiction recovery process

Today, I learned the 12 steps technique for an addiction recovery in the Psychosynthesis class.  I wrote an article about my addiction to using Inter Net yesterday, so I was surprised at this synchronicity!

My teacher told us the various definitions of addiction and each steps.  Especially, my teacher showed us the step two in detail.  Step two is a spiritual step and the way to practice its step is the following. 

1 Choose 1-2 pictures from the picture collection that represent your Higher Power, or Deeper Self, True Self, etc.  Develop a connection with the image.  I chose a picture which showed a baby surrounded by beautiful tulips.  For me, it represented my natural healing power. 

2 Shift attention to focusing on the addiction.  Become aware of its impact in your life.  Then draw it.  I’m sorry that the attached picture which I draw in the class is a little bit grotesque.  

3 Shift attention to picture representing Higher Power.  Let it have a voice.  Ask for direction.

After the above exercise, we shared our own addiction.  I won’t share my addiction in detail, but I have used a steroid cream for my atopy since I was 2 or 3 years old.  Now, I try to reduce the volume of the medicine.  That is because a steroid cream doesn’t cure atopy completely and it’s like a quick fix medicine, and I want to cure my disease using a human natural power not depending on artificial materials too much.  I’m interested in addiction recovery process, so I’ll learn this and the other steps more.