"We must give to ourselves until we are so full and overflowing that when we give to another, we give pure joy, we give pure love, we give pure benevolence, and we give pure compassion."

-- Alana

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Question: Will you please address the issue of substance addictions? The dependence on alcohol, drugs, tobacco, and even sugar addiction is a horrible way to live. Thank you for any information you give.

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Alana's Answer: Hello, dear one. Thank you for bringing this question forth. Alana feels this is a very important question. Abuse of substances and addiction can be rooted in feeling a lack of love. Somewhere within, a person may have a core belief that there is not enough love or that they are alone. The essential intention of both these limiting beliefs is the desire to connect to love.

Isn't it always about love? Aren't we all striving to recognize love in our lives? When we have this core belief, we translate it into the physical realms. We begin to find ways to fill the void that exists within us. We want to create a state of euphoria--a state within that emulates the feelings we are seeking--a sensation or feeling that appears to fill this void.

It is interesting how chemicals and substances create physical energy within the chemistry of our bodies, and how this translates into a sensation that feels similar to love. If we use physical chemicals to substitute for love, trying to recreate this feeling over and over again can addict us.

Alana feels there are other ways to fill this void. An individual that has a strong physical body and a devotion of heart can do this through spiritual directions. They can find spiritual avenues to fill this void. An individual with a body that is out of balance will have more difficulty devoting themselves to the spiritual realms to fill this void. This is because their body really wants to control their thoughts. What they need to do as a first step is begin balancing their body. They can seek nutritional support and examine the foods they are eating. They can begin to heal their addictions by taking care of their body. There is also addicitons-therapy.

It is so important to heal ourselves physically, which then supports our emotional, mental, and spiritual dimensions. We cannot cut off our bodies, since we live within our bodies. It is so important to embrace all that we are.

So, dear one, recognize that all dependency on anything outside of ourselves can be healed. It begins by embracing all aspects of our nature. Alana suggests when one is addicted, to begin on a physical level with some kind of addictions-therapy, and then add the spiritual. The mental and the emotional will heal as we address the physical and spiritual. Thank you, dear one, for your question.

-- Alana

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