Joy isnât denial. Itâs defiance.
Yes, relapse hurts. But joy is survival. A laugh, a song, a sunriseâthese moments arenât disrespecting the pain. Theyâre declaring youâre still alive, still open to light.
đĄStart a Joy List: each day, write down one thingâno matter how smallâthat lifted you.
⨠Find nervous-system friendly practices for hope at the link in bio.
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Letting Go in Recovery: Why Surrender Isnât Giving Up
Letting go doesnât mean giving upâit means inviting Spirit in. In recovery, surrender isnât weakness. Itâs trust.
If youâve ever felt like loosening your grip meant abandoning someone you love, this video is for you.
Weâll explore how letting go is a sacred actârooted not in defeat, but in trust.
Youâll also learn a simple tool you can use right now to bring peace back to your body and mind.
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Healing isn't perfect. It's practice.
Recovery is not a straight lineâit's a dance of progress, pause, and persistence.
Some days you'll feel strong, other days you'll stumble. Both are part of the path.
What matters most is your willingness to return-to yourself, to your breath, to your body.
That's why I created 5 Days to Peaceâa short, powerful course that gives you nervous system resets, mindful practices, and tools you can actually use when life gets messy.
đĄNext time you feel stuck, place one hand on your heart and one on your belly. Take three slow breaths. Whisper to yourself: "I'm still here."
â¨Normally $49âright now only $37 when you use code 5D2PEACE (offer ends Thursday, Aug 21).
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Many think boundaries push love away. In truth, they protect love from being swallowed by fear. Setting limits isnât abandoningâitâs choosing to stay honest and present.
đĄSay this boundary prayer: âDivine Presence, give me strength to love without rescuing.â
â¨Get our free Boundaries Without Guilt guide at the link in bio.
#SpiritualBoundaries #qicovery #familyrecovery #healingwithspirit #lovingwithoutlosingyourself
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Delay doesnât mean denial.
Our Higher Power's clock doesnât run like ours.
The story may not be unfolding the way you hoped, but it doesnât mean HP is not moving.
Your job is to keep showing up for your life while HP works on theirs.
đĄWhen impatience hits, repeat: âHigher Power, help me wait well.â
đŁ ⨠Join our next free webinar for more Spiritually-centered tools for navigating relapseâregister at the link in bio.
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Recovery isnât just in your mindâitâs in your body.
Your body remembers your storyâevery high, every low.
Movement helps you rewrite it.
In recovery, mindful movement can be the bridge between surviving and thriving.
𧰠Start and end your day with 5 slow breaths and one minute of gentle stretching.
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Ready to move from healing into wholeness? Try SWE StudioâFREE 2-week trial. Link in bio.
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Letting go doesnât mean youâve lost faithâit means youâve found it.
Some of us learned that âreal loveâ means holding on no matter what.
But clinging can crowd out the space where God wants to work.
Letting go is often the most faithful thing we can do.
đĄ Take one fear you have about letting go and turn it into a short prayer of trust.
Example: âGod, Iâm afraid theyâll fall without me. I trust You will catch them.â
⨠Find more God-centered reflections and tools at the link in bio.
#FaithToRelease #GodAndLettingGo #FamilyRecovery #WhenTheyRelapse #Qicovery
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Self-care isnât just face masks and teaâŚ
If youâre in recovery, you know self-care isnât a luxuryâitâs survival.
But real self-care is more than bubble baths and scented candles.
Itâs about finding tools that help you stay grounded, release stress, and reconnect with your body.
Here are 5 recovery-friendly practices that have helped me and countless others:
⨠Gentle Qigong to calm the nervous system
⨠Core-strengthening Pilates for stability and confidence
⨠Free-form dance to shake off tension and invite joy
⨠Guided meditation to center your mind
⨠Breathwork to find focus and clarity
Your healing matters. Your body matters. And there are so many ways to care for both.
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Try a âsoft jointsâ check-in: slightly bend your knees, loosen your elbows, and release jaw tension. Notice the shift in your energy.
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All of theseâand so much moreâare waiting for you inside SWE Studio.
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Spirit entrusted you with your soulânot someone elseâs healing.
Spiritual boundaries are just as important as physical onesâmaybe even more.
Because when youâre constantly pouring your prayers, energy, and focus into their healing, you can end up neglecting your own.
Your relationship with God, Spirit, or your Higher Power is personal and precious. Itâs what sustains you when the chaos feels overwhelming. And when you keep giving away that energy without replenishing it, burnout is inevitable.
Sometimes the most faithful thing you can do is pray for your own strength first, so you can love from a grounded, steady place instead of fear or exhaustion.
đĄ Today, take a moment to pray or reflect:
âGod/Spirit/Higher Power, strengthen me so I can love them without losing myself.â
Let the words settle in your body before you move on with your day.
⨠Get our free Boundaries Without Guilt guide at the link in bioâand learn how to honor your faith and your boundaries at the same time.
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Faith isnât the absence of painâitâs the presence of trust.
When relapse hits, faith doesnât erase the grief.
It just gives us a place to set it down.
The Divine doesnât ask us to pretend itâs fineâIt invites us to be honest, raw, and still trust They're at work.
Today, write down three things you canât control and place the list in a jar, envelope, or under a rock as a symbolic release.
For more spiritual grounding practices during relapse, visit the link in bio.
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Iâm Steven Washington â Movement Master, Author, and Recovery Advocate. I help people in recovery (and those who are sober curious) reconnect with their bodies, calm their nervous systems, and reclaim joy through Qigong, Pilates, meditation, and dance.
A former Broadway dancer (The Lion King), Iâve been sober for over 20 years. Today, I guide others through SWE Studio: A Sacred Movement Membership, Qicovery (where Qigong meets recovery), and my book Recovering You: Soul Care and Mindful Movement for Overcoming Addiction.
On this channel, youâll find classes, meditations, and my Heart/Mind Moments video series â all created to support your healing journey.
đą Visit me online and start your journey with a FREE 2-week SWE Studio trial.
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