The Great Recovery: A Call Back to Spirit

By Dehyana

Lately, I’ve been sitting with the word recovery. We usually hear it when someone is healing from illness, loss, or addiction. But the more I feel into it, the more I sense that what we need most right now is spiritual recovery.

From what I see, humanity has strayed far from the truth of who we are. We’ve been swept up in the insanity of the world—rushing, consuming, numbing—and in the process, we’ve silenced the still small voice of Spirit. We’ve covered our essence with layers of greed, pride, dishonesty, fear, and big-time distractions. And yet, even in the midst of all this insanity, the soul never stops calling.

As I contemplate the phrase “spiritual recovery” the more it feels like the resurrection of the Christ. For me, it’s those moments where I recognise just how powerless I really am without a sincere connection to the Lord God of my being. It’s definitely humbling, but also freeing.

Given the state of the world, I feel the urgency of this now more than ever. Our world is weary, not only from wars, crises, crimes, and personal struggles, but from the spiritual famine that underlies it all. If we are to move forward as a people, we must come home to the Spirit within us. To me, this is the true spiritual recovery—of the soul, of the heart, of the Light that we are.

The Distractions That Block Spiritual Recovery

We all reach for distractions—myself included. It might be grabbing the phone without thinking, binging Netflix, numbing with food, or leaning into drugs and alcohol, porn addiction and who knows what else? I grew up in the chaos of addiction, so I know how easy it is to spot the patterns in others. And yet, truth be told, it’s not always easy to let them go in myself.

Humanity is in dire need of recovery. More and more people are seemingly ‘losing it’. They’re hypersensitive, quick to take offence, angry, and locked in self-centred thinking. Humility and honesty have taken a back seat to arrogance and pride. I recognise it in me, at times too. That’s why I try to catch myself when I fall into what is called stinking thinking—those all-or-nothing loops of judgment and blame that reinforce separation.

The collective is mirroring the personal. Gaslighting, denial, and defensiveness are rampant. The ego convinces us we’re innocent while projecting guilt on others. Addicted to being right, addicted to black-and-white thinking, addicted to protecting the ego. The reflection we’re seeing right now looks pretty grim—but it is true that “the world you see is the outside picture of an inward condition” — ACIM. Jesus says it this way: “And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye?” — Matthew 7:3-5.

The ego wears many disguises and it’s a trickster to say the least. And yet, if we’re honest, we see that this same trickster lives in us, too. Hmm, what does it take to want to change?

The Addictions of the Mind and Spiritual Recovery

It’s not just outer distractions that numb us. The most powerful addictions are the thought patterns we refuse to let go of. Loops like: I’m not enough. I’ll never change. They’re to blame. If only life were different. What’s the point, I had a bad childhood….

We cling to these thoughts as if they are our identity. But they keep us stuck. They rob us of freedom more than any substance ever could. They dictate how we see ourselves, others, and God. These addictive thoughts are just as destructive as a bottle of whiskey. They feed separation, judgment, fear, and shame. They make us believe our way of seeing the world is the way it is. And yet, they are not who we are.

Recovery begins the moment we notice the loop and choose, even for an instant, to release it. That choice is the crack where the light enters. I know it isn’t easy and you probably do too—the ego will cling for dear life. But each letting go is an act of surrender and remembering that God lives in you and loves you.

Recovery Means Remembering

Recovery isn’t about trying to make a better ego. It’s about surrendering to a higher power and remembering “But the Father who dwells in Me does the works” — John 14:10.

Note: Don’t worry, if you don’t like the word ‘Father’ call It what you want; It doesn’t mind—just know it is a power not of yourself.

I hear recovery as re-covering—lifting the veils we’ve thrown over the soul. Pulling back the layers of fear, judgment, and illusion until the truth shines through. “Removing the barriers to the presence of love.” — ACIM. The Osiris myth speaks to this. His body was scattered, and Isis (Holy Spirit) lovingly gathered the pieces. This is our work too: gathering our innocence, humility, and honesty—re-membering the soul into wholeness.

Spiritual recovery begins the moment we turn toward Spirit. It doesn’t have to be dramatic. It might be that you forgive another rather than blame them, or practice silence instead of distraction. Or maybe this time you’ll lay pride aside and choose humility. Each small choice becomes a grace-filled moment that opens the heart and frees the light within you.

Practices of Spiritual Recovery

Recovery is beyond words because it’s a way of living. It’s choosing, again and again, to return to Spirit instead of feeding the ego. These are the practices that bring me back to Truth:

• Silence. In silence, the noise dissolves and I remember who I am. Silence is my strength, clarity, and peace. It isn’t empty—it’s full of God.
• Prayer, Contemplation, and Writing. My go-to tools for everyday serenity.
• Conscious Connected Breathing. Simple but powerful. Breathe in love—breathe out fear.
• Forgiveness. Without forgiveness, my spiritual recovery is impossible. Forgiveness frees me from the prison of resentment and restores innocence in myself and others.
• Surrender. All recovery begins here: admitting I cannot do it alone. Healing begins the moment I place everything on the altar and say, “Thy will be done.”
• Ritual and Sacred Journey. Lighting a candle, walking into a temple, traveling to Egypt—ritual awakens remembrance. It roots the invisible in the visible and reconnects me to Spirit.
• Astrology and the Cosmic Map. The stars mirror the path of the soul. They show where we are stuck and where we are called to grow, guiding us back into alignment. One of my favourite tools.
• Reading Sacred Texts. Books that inspire my soul, open my heart, and provoke thinking.

These practices are my way of saying “yes” to Spirit.

Why Spiritual Recovery Is Urgent Now

It’s so obvious that the world is ‘messed up’. Divisions, wars, environmental collapse, and depression—classic symptoms of a soul in exile. We’ve abandoned the inner altar, and without Spirit at the centre, we drift. The way I see it, spiritual recovery is not optional anymore—it’s essential. Political systems, technology, even medicine cannot heal what is at root a spiritual wound. Without Spirit, all fixes are bandages. With Spirit, healing becomes possible—for ourselves and for the collective.

The time is now. Not tomorrow or someday. We are being called home. A return to love NOW—before we forget completely.

So I ask you gently: What area of your life is ‘dying’ because of a lack of spiritual growth and recovery? What thought patterns keep you stuck? What veils are ready to be lifted so you can remember?

Begin Your Spiritual Recovery

👉 If you feel called to begin your journey of spiritual recovery, I invite you to book a session with me. Together, we can explore the practices that bring you back to Spirit.

 

May each of us have the faith and the courage to walk the path of spiritual recovery so that Christ consciousness may be restored on earth as it is in heaven.

In love, praise, and gratitude of all that is Good/God
Dehyana