Drinking

Excess drinking affects every aspect of our lives; from our work, to our health, to our relationships with family, friends and colleagues. 

All too often it makes a sneaky progression, so that we barely even notice it is happening. Yet, steadily we become less caring and less graceful. Or we start to justify our angry behaviour, based on things that have hurt us in the past.

Or we ignore it. Seems like an easy solution, but by doing so, we conveniently overlook the damage we are doing to our heart, liver, fitness, respiration and sexual function.

It may not even be a conscious choice. When we consume intoxicants such as alcohol, it creates cognitive distortions that twist our perception and reading of situations and events. And the more damage we do to the frontal cortex of the brain, the more difficult it becomes to see and think and clearly.

We can become a hostage to our self-destructive programming. Even when it feels like we have it under control, all it takes is one drink, and we can be back to square one. 

It takes courage to admit there may be a problem; to admit that we’ve been hiding behind drink to avoid facing up to any issues we have with pain, trauma and self-worth. But, it is the first and most vital step on the road to recovery. 

Beeja meditation works at a number of levels and offers fantastic support whether you are consciously trying to cut down on drinking yourself, are currently in a recovery programme, or already in recovery. 

Often, one reason we drink is to numb a super agitated nervous system. But instead of numbing it, we can soothe it with meditation. By meditating with the soothing sound of a personal mantra your nervous system will begin to calm down within minutes of starting your first session.

With repeated practise, your nervous system will begin to operate in a much calmer way throughout your day, and there will be less agitation in your body and mind.

Underlying anxiety will begin to give way to a sense of clarity and serenity. Old pain and trauma will begin to leave your nervous system, so you feel less scarred by life.

Meditation reduces feelings of low self-worth and self-esteem, and empowers you to be your best self. With time, your self-destructive tendencies tend to dissolve.

Not only will Beeja meditation help you stay balanced, but it will also help you reverse much of the damage caused by the drinking; it helps facilitate regeneration of all the body’s cells and tissues, and reactivates the prefrontal cortex of the brain. Cognitive distortions that developed as a result of drinking will begin to melt away. As the quality of your interactions with other people improve, you start to feel as if you’re regaining some of your old true self again.

And the great thing is, Beeja meditation is so incredibly easy to do. It is renowned for being the easiest form of meditation, which is essential when your nervous system has been subject to so much stress and intoxication. It’s also very enjoyable. It initiates a lot of endorphin release, so it’s a much healthier way of getting your kicks!

Beeja meditation also takes you into a deep state of transcendence; it might remind you of experiences from drink or drugs. But it’s one where you come out of it feeling uplifted and energised, rather than burnt out and on a low.