When I first got sober, I was overwhelmed by the incessant talk of living a spirituality-based life. I had never been a spiritual person; I had a very science-oriented brain. The thought of believing in a power greater than myself and surrendering my life to a power that I couldn’t see, touch or feel seemed impossible for someone like me.

Despite my disbelief, I now realize that the spirit of the universe puts the right people in our path at just the right time. Two months into my sobriety, a woman who had been sober for several years approached me. We went out for coffee and had a discussion about my spiritual views. She was able to break down spiritual living for me in a way that I could easily understand by explaining the four absolutes.