What is the Role of Emotions?

Problems with alcohol, drugs, nicotine, food . . . smoking, overeating, drinking, porn addiction, whatever it is, the inability to stop is not due to a lack of willpower. It isn’t psychological. There’s no therapy for addictions that can supply a permanent solution.

It goes to being emotional.

Fortunately, there is a solution to all emotional problems . . . and therefore . . . to any vice, bad habit or addiction.

Emotions are metaphysical and the problems they cause require a metaphysical solution. There is not one bad habit, obsessive behavior or compulsion that the proper spiritual approach cannot cure. Get free from emotions and get free from all obsessiveness.

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[DanielJSchwarzhoff]

Many people become addicted to their therapists, recovery dogmas, and 12-Step meetings—or religions, churches, and cults. They become socially reliant upon other people who may appear compassionate but eventually turn controlling and tyrannical. They cannot help but betray your trust. 

One reason for this is that using people to vent emotions is not true freedom. It isn't a healthy dependency. Over time, releasing and unloading—or talking cures—not only lose their efficacy but with continued use, actually make you worse. A dark Self continues to nurture while the individual basks in the fleeting relief.

There is, of course, a correlation between the venting of emotions and abstinence from obsessive behavior, like alcohol and drug abuse. It can be quite liberating to share problems. The resultant release of emotional energy can be beneficial to an extent.

But it’s a solution that is short-termed. In order to stay in control, there must be a return to these devices, over and over. This is addiction.

Don’t get me wrong, “Sharing” does have value. We’ve all heard the old adage, “A problem shared is a problem halved.” But in reality, problems, especially those fabricated by the thinking brain, always resurface, unless the underlying cause is also addressed.

Unless one is transformed internally, undergoing a change from within through awakening so they can stand back from the stream of thinking and be unaffected, then overwhelming negative emotions always return.

There remains a chronic, spiritual affliction resulting in much unnecessary suffering, and a dire need for a permanent cure.

Fortunately, there is one, for all obsessive behaviors, bad habits, vices and addictions, and yes, even bad ‘feelings’. It means going to the source. 

That is to master resentment and get free of anger.

DJS

[TTracey]

Is there gunna be any new vids your message is spot on❤

[TTracey]

I love the truth of emotions are metaphysical.. Thats rung true as soon as heard it

[brettvandrie]

Thank you, Daniel. Around two years ago, at six years since my last drink, I began to realize that emotions were key to recovery. I was not sure how or why except that when people (including myself) were emotional in their shares at meetings, there was a release of sorts and I could sense a focal point there. I think of that release as a positive development, especially if that is something new. Could you comment on that type of emotional release, please? In gratitude, Brett

[TTracey]

What about when ya know its not ya emotions every time. Sometimes it's defo the thoughts..