Path of the Sober Seeker
Path of the Sober Seeker
Podcast Description
Discover the powerful intersection between Islam and the Twelve Steps.
Connecting Muslims, recovering alcoholics, and spiritual seekers alike, we dive deeply into the parallels between recovery and the spiritual tradition of Islam. Together, we explore how the Light of Allah can illuminate the path of purification and awakening as we trudge the Road of Happy Destiny.
Hosted by a Muslim revert and recovering alcoholic, this podcast is a space for resonant reflection and spiritual insight on the path of awakening — It's Real. It's Raw. It's Recovery.
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Focuses on themes of spiritual recovery, the Twelve Steps, and Islamic teachings with episodes diving into topics like the journey from addiction to spiritual enlightenment and the role of dhikr in personal healing.
Discover the powerful intersection between Islam and the Twelve Steps.
Connecting Muslims, recovering alcoholics, and spiritual seekers alike, we dive deeply into the parallels between recovery and the spiritual tradition of Islam. Together, we explore how the Light of Allah can illuminate the path of purification and awakening as we trudge the Road of Happy Destiny.
Hosted by a Muslim revert and recovering alcoholic, this podcast is a space for resonant reflection and spiritual insight on the path of awakening — It’s Real. It’s Raw. It’s Recovery.
Summary:
In this powerful and grounded episode, James sits down with longtime friend and fellow recovering alcoholic Marcus A. for a deep discussion about the spiritual maintenance required in long-term sobriety. With over a decade sober, Marcus shares reflections on character defects, spiritual alignment, and how our challenges often become our greatest teachers. They cover everything from prayer and meditation to relapse prevention, service work, and how to spot spiritual slippage before it escalates. The conversation is raw, relatable, and packed with spiritual insights.
Key Themes:
- The evolution from craving management to character defect management
- Practicing humility when spiritual pride creeps in
- Redefining prayer as reliance rather than requests
- Meditation as spiritual listening, not goal-oriented striving
- Recognizing spiritual laziness and the early signs of disconnection
- Reframing hardship as divine opportunity: a lesson as a blessing
- Navigating the long plateau of mid-sobriety (the “four-year wall”)
- Self-sabotage, expectations, and the need for spiritual accountability
Notable Quotes:
- “Everything in life is either a blessing or a lesson. And sometimes the lesson is the blessing.”
- “You always get an A when you grade your own paper.”
- “Prayer evolved from belief to faith, to full reliance.”
- “Alignment is the assignment.”
- “If you have to justify it, it probably isn’t a good decision.”
- “There is no growth in comfort and no comfort in growth.”
Book Mentioned:
- Codependent No More by Melody Beattie
Closing Thought:
Sobriety is not just about abstaining from substances. It’s about continual surrender, staying present, and getting our will into alignment with God’s. Every moment is either an invitation to regress or a step toward deeper spiritual maturity.
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