Inner Work 145: Can we use substances mindfully on the spiritual path?
Inner Work: A Spiritual Growth Podcast
Josephine Hardman
4.9 • 619 Ratings
🗓️ 15 November 2022
⏱️ 29 minutes
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Summary
In this episode of INNER WORK, I explore whether it's possible to remain on the spiritual path - and continue evolving - while using substances such as alcohol and drugs.
Join me for a discussion on:
- can alcohol use be compatible with the spiritual path?
- the importance of identifying our intentions and motivations for using substances
- how to notice if a particular substance or behavior is hindering your growth
- being mindful of how we're bonding with others, especially if some of our relationships are built mostly on substance use
Towards the end of this episode, I asked my husband and lifelong spiritual seeker Garrett to chime in with his first-hand experience of psychedelics and "tripping" (since I have none!).
I extend my deepest gratitude to Kris for writing in and sparking this episode! Your openness and vulnerability in sharing have served all of us.
IMPORTANT NOTE: everything in this episode is based on my personal experience, opinions, and observations as an intuitive healer. I'm not an addiction specialist or mental health counselor. Please use your common sense and intuition about what's best for you, and seek professional help if needed.
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Thank you for being here, and please keep doing your inner work!
Music & editing (and special appearance) by Garrett "The Wizard" Demers
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | This is Inner Work, a spiritual growth podcast, a place to explore our spiritual concepts, |
| 0:19.3 | tools, and practices to deepen your healing and awakening. |
| 0:24.1 | I'm your host, Josephine Hartman, a certified intuitive healer and a Kashik records practitioner and |
| 0:30.5 | teacher. I'm honored that you're here and happy to serve as a guide or companion on your path |
| 0:36.8 | for a little while. |
| 0:38.7 | To check out my services and courses, please visit josephinehardman.com. |
| 0:53.8 | Hello and welcome. |
| 0:56.1 | We are tackling a sensitive subject today. |
| 1:00.4 | Substances and the use of substances that can or do alter our mind states as we walk the spiritual path. |
| 1:10.6 | Can these types of substances like drugs and alcohol be part |
| 1:15.7 | of a spiritual life and journey, or is it best to abstain completely? We're going to explore |
| 1:22.5 | these kinds of questions in this episode. First, a disclaimer. I believe very strongly that each one of us is walking |
| 1:33.4 | a unique, personalized path that is hopefully leading us towards greater evolution, awakening, |
| 1:41.7 | and peace. People's individual choices with substances of any kind, |
| 1:48.9 | whether to partake of them, and when and how much and for what reasons, are absolutely |
| 1:57.1 | personal and unique as well. I believe we're all free to choose what we feel is best for us, |
| 2:05.5 | to do the best we can, and to seek help when we feel out of control with any kind of behavior |
| 2:13.3 | or issue or substance. I am speaking only as a fellow soul who is on the path of awakening along with you |
| 2:23.7 | and as a trained intuitive healer. |
| 2:27.3 | Anything and everything I say on this podcast is based on my personal opinions and experiences |
| 2:33.3 | and should not be regarded as psychological or medical |
| 2:38.1 | advice. Please follow your common sense and your own inner knowing about what is best for you. |
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