Relieve Me of the Bondage of Self: When Pain Turns Into Self-Centeredness

The phrase "relieve me of the bondage of self" appears in the Third Step Prayer, but what does it really mean? Sometimes our self-centered thinking is rooted in pain, fear, and need for comfort. We become consumed with our worries, our problems, our future, and our need for relief. Alcohol may have been one solution, but self-pity, control, and fear can keep us trapped and block emotional sobriety.Unmet emotional needs can lead us to seek comfort in unhealthy ways. Sobriety and stroke recovery taught me that peace comes when I stop trying to control everything and start trusting something greater than myself. Freedom begins when we lift our eyes from ourselves and reconnect with the world around us.Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and YouTube. Rather listen on Apple Podcasts? https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/recovery-daily-podcast/id1693924779