Season 1 - Spirituality and its impact on Adolescent Program Success (can we get them to embrace their Higher Power?)

Focusing on just one article to highlight the value of Spirituality in adolescent addiction program success, I tread lightly. Although I am espousing the enormous and positive impact of Spirituality, our Higher Power truly is an incredibly personal part of Recovery. And who am I to define Higher Power to anyone but myself? What I can say is embracing one's Higher Power can be a daunting process. We are often ingrained with preconceived notions of spirituality, spurring questions of, 'is God all powerful, all seeing, to be feared, to be worshipped?'.  In my own humble experience within Step work, embracing my Higher Power was the tipping point: letting go of my sense of control and handing it over to my Higher Power. Research says that same tipping point exists in adolescents: no matter how that Higher Power is defined, embracing the concept of letting go and handing it over reaps benefits to the young person working the 12 Step Program.  Although this is a short Podcast, for who am I to define Higher Power, my unequivocal belief is the spirituality found within the process of embracing our Higher Power is a vital pillar of the Recovery process. 3:15 - The Twelve Steps and Adolescent Recovery: A Concise Review, Angela J. Nash8:00 - ACA, Adult Children of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional FamiliesThank you for listening and please visit www.siblinghoodofrecovery.com for free resources, links to organizations, groups and individuals who can offer help in the Journey of Recovery towards healing from substance use disorders. If you like this Podcast, please leave a rating on wherever you're listening. It will help to get the word out. If there is one message I can leave you with, the best you can offer your loved one battling addiction is love and a healthier you. Walk gently, my friend.