Spirit isn't just the basis of life, morality, and wisdom; it's also the source of all human emotion, feeling, and thought. You become filled with compassion, kindness, and love when you recognize your spirit. According to recovery educators and well-being practitioners Dave and Susan Kenney, spirit inspires everything from personal harmony to more widespread community and unity.
The Kenneys are the pioneering couple behind Actualized Recovery – the groundbreaking brain-first therapeutic modality rooted in five principles of physiology, psychology, spirituality, connections or relationships, and lifestyle.
Spiritual growth or connection is one of the core principles of Actualized Recovery.
Decades of neuroscience research echo many of the same beliefs and show how the human spirit and brain are intrinsically linked. It has been shown that the brain drives behavior, and to change an outcome (one’s behavior), we must first change the brain. With that, Actualized Recovery also takes a decidedly brain-first approach to achieving results, whether that's recovery from addiction, treating substance use disorder, or tackling one or more other problematic behaviors.
Embracing Spirituality
Dave and Susan Kenney believe that spiritual growth promotes the cultivation of a sense of inner calm and resilience. This inner calm and resilience can be invaluable in overcoming adversity, including battling addiction. By embracing spirituality, you can foster positive emotions and reduce anxiety and fear.
You can also improve physical health outcomes, increase social connectedness, develop more profound levels of empathy, and more. Each of these outcomes benefits brain health and promotes improved cognitive function – two major stepping stones toward successful and life-long recovery.
Spirit and Recovery
The human spirit is a remarkable force that drives us to overcome adversity and achieve great things. Accordingly, it plays a critical role in the recovery process. Spirit gives people the resilience to recover from setbacks and challenges. It also gives them the courage to face the unknown with hope and optimism.
In terms of recovery, whether from addiction, illness, injury, physical or emotional trauma, mental health conditions, or other challenges, spirit plays an undeniably critical role, according to the Kenneys' Actualized Recovery methodology.
Actualized Recovery defines spirit as an expression of one's innate desire to thrive and grow. It's about seeking new experiences and opportunities, connecting with others, and being a part of something bigger than oneself. It remains perhaps the most significant source of all-important motivation and future-inspiring creativity when facing adversity.
The Road to Recovery
When you experience trauma or hardship, your spirit can be tested. Yet, it is often in those moments that you also discover your greatest strengths. Recovery is a process that requires a tremendous amount of inner determination or faith. Faith in a brighter future. Faith that tomorrow brings new opportunities. The journey can be long and challenging, involving myriad physical, emotional, and psychological obstacles.
However, your spirit has an incredible capacity for healing and growth. With the right mindset, you can tap into your inner reserves of tenacity and character to overcome even the most challenging obstacles. Pioneering recovery educators and health and well-being practitioners the Kenneys have been fortunate to witness this thousands of times with their clients throughout their robust and impactful careers.
The Power of Hope
Among the most significant ways the spirit aids recovery is via the power of hope. Hope is a fundamental human emotion. It gives you the courage to face the unknown and to believe that better days are ahead. For individuals in recovery, hope is an invaluable lifeline. It motivates you to keep going, even when the journey seems overwhelming.
You can face even the most daunting prospects head-on by tapping into your inner resources and surrounding yourself with support and compassion. When you do, you emerge stronger and wiser. Accessing and tapping into your spirit goes far beyond what's possible by using a substance that induces the brain to briefly change on a chemical level.
Whether it's alcohol, marijuana, or another drug, these substances rely on an outside element to change the brain temporarily. By contrast, the human spirit exists in the everyday feelings and experiences of the human journey. Spirit occurs naturally, without opening a Pandora's box of substances or engaging in other problematic behaviors to find temporary relief.
Self-Actualization and Spirit
Actualized Recovery instills that spirit's power to aid successful recovery if further bolstered by self-actualization. We achieve successful self-actualization by realizing that our potential is paramount. Dave and Susan Kenney state that the Actualized Recovery methodology isn't about material wealth or achieving the highest status.
Instead, it's about the internal drive to achieve a life that matters to you. For example, if you say that your freedom matters to you, your actions will naturally draw you to live your life in a meaningful way that promotes independence and fulfills this need. If you don't live a lifestyle in which you achieve what you long for, you risk becoming unfulfilled – a leading driver for addiction.
Self-actualization is about realizing your dreams. It's about seeking what sparks your passion. As humans, we have the unique power of imagination, which is the inception of our dreams and a crucial force at the heart of our spirit and our ability to tackle adversity head-on.
Actualized Recovery and the Recovery Coaching Certification programs taught by Dave & Susan Kenney provide hope, instill faith, and create deep meaning and lasting change from the inside out. This evidence-based approach doesn’t just create change, it creates generational change while leading people to live their most inspirational comeback story.
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