{"id":47261,"date":"2023-08-23T05:00:23","date_gmt":"2023-08-23T10:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/catholicinrecovery.com\/?p=47261"},"modified":"2025-02-19T10:50:40","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T16:50:40","slug":"how-can-i-let-go-and-let-god-when-it-comes-to-recovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/catholicinrecovery.com\/how-can-i-let-go-and-let-god-when-it-comes-to-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"How Can I \u201cLet Go & Let God\u201d When It Comes to Recovery?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\t[et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]Addiction is a complex disease that can be difficult to overcome, and there are many different factors that contribute to it. However, there is one common thread among people who recover from addiction: they learn to let go of their addiction, unhealthy attachment, and\/or compulsion and let God take control.<\/span><\/p>\n

But what does it mean to \u201clet go\u201d? A fellow once explained to me what it meant for her. Her young son was in swimming lessons and had difficulty learning to float. The swimming instructors began telling him over and over, \u201cJust let go!\u201d At that moment, she understood for the first time what it meant to \u201clet go and let God.\u201d What she said led me to reflect on floating on the ocean of God\u2019s love and mercy, upheld by His love. Now, whenever I feel stressed, I return to that image of floating on the ocean of His infinite mercy and love.<\/span><\/p>\n

I also like to think of \u201cletting go\u201d as a way of dancing. If I am relaxed in the arms of my dance partner and follow his lead, the dance is smooth and elegant. If I try to lead or do things my own way, we end up stepping on one another and the dance becomes awkward and uncomfortable. With God as my dance partner, I can surrender to Him, let go, and trust Him to lead me where He wants me to go. I can even rest my head on His shoulder and listen to Him whispering how much He loves me.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cLetting go\u201d is not about giving up. It is about surrendering your addiction to God and trusting that He will take care of you. It is about accepting that you cannot control your addiction on your own and that you need help. Often people struggle with this acceptance but once you admit you are powerless to control your addiction, letting go is much easier.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the case of our addiction, unhealthy attachments, and\/or compulsions, letting God take control is about handing them over to Him so He can help you overcome them. It is about trusting that He has a plan for your life and that He will help you achieve your goals, one day at a time\u2014even one moment at a time.<\/span><\/p>\n

When you let go of your addiction, you free yourself from the burden of trying to control it. You no longer have to worry about using or not using your drug of choice, and you can focus on other things in your life. Letting God take control gives you hope for the future and helps you believe that you can overcome your addiction, no matter how destructive.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, what are some concrete steps you can take to \u201clet go and let God\u201d when it comes to recovery? Below are a few:<\/span><\/p>\n