I recently read an article
in USA Today [July 11,2012] concerning people’s addiction to painkillers. This article revealed how various
States within the United States are working diligently to combat this
abuse.
I must admit that many of
us take or have taken painkillers or relaxants to help get through the day
and/or life. At first we were
innocent or maybe naïve in our choices because we were unaware of its most
important side effect—addiction.
Others on the other hand
take them and as this article pointed out because they are drug addicts looking
for a high.
It occurred to me upon
reading this article how many people are hurting. To them their hurt is so intense that they feel as though
they have no alternative than to seek relief in the form of a pill or
injection. Since I was a teenager,
on occasions, I was prescribed relaxants because I would have anxiety attacks
and didn’t know how to cope. At
that time, the doctors didn’t know how to help people go within their mind,
body and spirit to find inner peace and calm so they did what came
naturally—prescribe a pill to relax the muscles and the body which I might add
also relaxed the mind. It was only
later in life when I still occasionally took a valium to help me get through
the speech or meeting that I realized how dependent I became upon a ‘Pill’ to
get me through life. I was not
utilizing my innate skills to calm my nerves and help me feel self-confident
and even worthy to succeed to the depths that I imagined.
I realized that I needed to
stop using a crutch and start learning to use my talents to show me the way. In
short, I needed to do my work. You
see, the art of living a full and happy life requires effort and work. If we want to live free of pills and
medication, we can but first we need to learn the steps and process that will
show us the way. My daughter and I
have spent most of our lives working with people to teach not only the process
but to also release old baggage that often stands in the way of our
individualized success. I will
tell you that the process is not easy but when I look back, the alternatives
are worse.
Yes, we definitely live in
an addictive world but I believe if you or someone you know wants to take back
control of your lives, you can do it.
In this day and age of instant information, it is so easy to reach out
and find the wisdom and knowledge that will help you achieve your goals. And don’t forget, on this BLOG site, I
am offering FREE Angel Meditations that will calm your nerves, help you find a
sense of inner peace and even relief from stress.
Life is good! Now is the time to clean up your life
and feel the joy.
Joan Marie Ambrose
Author, Creative Writer, Motivational
Speaker
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