Forgiveness

Forgiveness, at first thought, appears easy. In reality, it is likely that we all hold anger and resentment towards someone else, maybe our addict, or feel resentment & guilt directed inward at ourselves for things that have happened in our past. "Forgiving ourselves and others can be one if the most challenging of all spiritual practices." ~ Mindful Living~ talking about forgiveness meditation. 

According to Mindful Living, there are three parts to forgiveness meditation: Asking for forgiveness from others, granting forgiveness to others who have hurt you and asking and granting forgiveness to yourself for any way that you have hurt yourself. 

The important part of this practice is putting your forgiving intention out into the world regularly. 

For those of us who have an addict to love, there is usually a lot of forgiving to do! In order to set ourselves on our path to recovery we must learn to forgive and let go of these feelings that don't serve us. 

Forgiveness doesn't mean that we accept being treated poorly, stolen from, lied to or abused, it simply means we are releasing ourselves from the bondage that resentment and guilt hold us to. It is about deciding not to be a victim and taking control of our own lives.