Outer Circle Inner Stillness

The “Outer Circle” comes from a common recovery exercise called the “Three Circles.” In today’s episode, I explain what the exercise is, what each circle entails, and how to use this particular tool. I talk about how to define relapse, the downward spiral, and how to develop a concept for sobriety that is made up of the daily practices that support sobriety, presence, balance, connection, insight,...

What is inner stillness, and what does it have to do with recovery? Why do we need stillness to master the passions? How do we practice stillness? What is the usefulness of inner stillness when the outer world has so many problems and demands so much attention? In I am joined by Fr. Michael Gillis, who is an Orthodox priest at Holy Nativity Orthodox Church in Langley, British Columbia. Fr. Michael...