In a time, not so long ago, I experienced a condition known generally as lower back pain. This condition could force me to lay on the floor, “flat on my back”, for up to an hour in an attempt to draw the pain down and to again be able to walk upright. During one of these episodes I received a call from my brother, I reported to him my situation. He told of Dr. John Sarno, and his book on healing back pain.
The gist, the nut shell summary is as follows; Those with back pain do have physical pain, caused by a lack of oxygen to the muscle’s of the affected area. The mind causes this physical pain in an effort to shield the person from a emotional pain. People have become pain-free by learning that they are suffering from a psychosomatic disorder and that structural abnormalities were not the cause of their pain.
After reading about this possibility on the internet that night, making a leap of faith it was true, my back pain was gone by the morning and has not returned (5 years).
Why this story? Abusive drinking, and the associated urges to drink are, at times, an escape, to “drink away”, wall off emotional issues. A psychosomatic disorder? Perhaps. If so, to dissolve the urge to use (emotionally) by having this understand would be a great help in recovery from alcoholism.
19 days, 2 weekends sober
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