What is a spiritual awakening in AA?

The Big Book of AA describes a “spiritual experience” or “awakening” as plainly as “the personality change sufficient to bring about recovery.” If you really think about it, transforming from an obsessed addict into a clean and sober person IS pretty miraculous.

What does having had a spiritual awakening mean?

A spiritual awakening can generally be defined as a newfound awareness of a spiritual reality. No person can fully define a spiritual awakening for another. Of course, each person has a different outlook on life and defines things differently. It can happen at any moment or period in your life.

How can I be more awake spiritually?

Seven Ways to Improve Your Spiritual Health

1. Explore your spiritual core. By exploring your spiritual core, you are simply asking yourself questions about the person you are and your meaning.
2. Look for deeper meanings.
3. Get it out.
4. Try yoga.
5. Travel.
6. Think positively.
7. Take time to meditate.

What part of the brain controls spirituality?

parietal cortex
The portion of the brain that processes spiritual experiences is the “parietal cortex” or the “left inferior parietal lobule” to be specific. This part of the brain is also activated whenever an individual becomes aware of himself or others. It is also stimulated when a person uses his or her attention skills.

What does it feel like to have a spiritual awakening?

While the spiritual awakening process can feel painful and disturbing at first, it ultimately helps you to live a more meaningful life. The sensation that your life doesn’t make sense anymore is the product of having all of your former beliefs, desires, and paradigms challenged and often disproven.

Can you fall asleep spiritually?

Rest But Do Not Sleep – We can’t fall asleep spiritually. We need to remain awake. We can rest our physical bodies and we can rest our minds, but our spirit should always be at full attention.

Are You Awake and alert in the spirit?

We must be awake and alert in the spirit. We have an enemy, and he is looking for someone to devour. (See 1 Peter 5:8). If we’re not awake and alert we will be like a helpless deer fall victim to a predator. We must guard against being spiritually sleepy.

What happens if we don’t stay awake and alert?

If we’re not awake and alert we will be like a helpless deer fall victim to a predator. We must guard against being spiritually sleepy. The Bible is clear: our biggest dangers aren’t physical (from this world) but rather mighty spiritual dangers that we cannot see with the natural eye.