Aloha and welcome to the sobriety rocks podcast, I’m your host, Kirk Waterman. Today we talk about Gentle and LovingNietzsche said, “The voice of beauty speaks softly; it creeps only into the most fully awakened souls”When I was a child, I possessed a naturally gentle and loving nature. My heart overflowed with kindness, and I treated others with care and compassion. However, as the grip of addiction tightened its hold on me, my gentle and loving nature slowly began to fade.Then, when drugs and alcohol no longer made the cold life I was living bearable, I discovered the rooms of addiction recovery. Here I found people who had love in their hearts and were making a difference in the world around them. So, I did what they did, and slowly began to rediscover the wonderful essence of my true self, rekindling the gentle and loving nature that once defined me. Over the years I’ve been able to extend gentleness and love not only to others but to myself. I’ve also embraced forgiveness, knowing that my past struggles don’t define me, but rather serve as steppingstones to growth, transformation, and connection to others.Wherever you’re at or whatever shape your spirits in, know that your natural qualities of gentleness and love are never lost. They’re merely waiting to be rediscovered within you.  Today we close with a brief calming meditation. So please, get comfortable, close your eyes, take a few slow, deep breaths, and join me.Find Treatment Centers Find Recovery Meetings Listen to Recovery Speakers Download Recovery Literature Access Free Recovery Resources Visit RecoveryHQ.com Visit Sober Surgeries Follow us: Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook Contact Us For Help Today!