One of the most powerful motifs in Sacred Recovery, a book written by Paula Butero, is hope. With addiction, trauma, and any form of emotional malady, it’s easy to assume hope is lost, but Butero introduces a new perspective in terms of rekindling hope through healing with an integration of spirituality.
Hope is a driving force that will make one move, even when one doesn’t have a direction in mind to move in. For most in recovery, hope doesn’t appear to be an option, though. Addictive and trauma wounds can make one’s view of the future twisted, and one can only glimpse a cloud of hopelessness in its stead. Sacred Recovery teaches one that hope isn’t a force one can generate in oneself alone. It’s a source one can draw in, one wiser and kinder and larger than oneself—faith in God.
By integrating spirituality in healing, Butero confirms that hope doesn’t necessarily begin with oneself but can begin with a source that’s greater. For a recovered patient, knowing and accepting God’s love can impart a sort of unshaken hope that isn’t circumstantial in its basis. It’s a hope that’s builded through faith, trust, and a faith in healing, no matter one’s background.
But spirituality not only teaches one to hope for healing, but for transformation, as well. Recovery can at times be a narrow, constricting view. Healing, however, is not about “getting clean” and moving past hurt. It’s about transformation—into becoming who you have long been meant to become, finding new purpose, and finding your full potential. Spirituality teaches a broader picture of recovery, one that involves growth, discovery, and purpose.
In Sacred Recovery, Butero presents a heart-felt blueprint for unlocking your life and your healing journey with the healing potential of spirituality. She introduces prayer, meditation, and mindfulness techniques, tools for creating a deeper level of faith and inner healing. By allowing for a part in healing, not only do humans receive healing of a both an emotional and a physical nature, but reconnect with a purpose in life that is divine. It’s a sense of purpose and direction that renews hope, renews faith, and guides an individual through healing and restoration. Whether you’re struggling with addiction, trauma, or simply desire a deeper level of spiritual consciousness, Sacred Recovery can rekindle hope in your life. With faith, you can develop inner strength to become whole, healed, and growing again.