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Hi, I’m new here. I just received my Reiki I instruction a few days ago. Before my attunement, I had a pretty strong desire for alcohol. I don’t think I was a full-blown alcoholic, but I was headed in that direction. I felt I needed it to relax or just deal with certain stresses. It certainly interfered with my desires to live a clean, spiritual life. I don’t know how many times I planned to do yoga and meditate, but I just had a drink instead, which made it impossible to do anything spiritual. Since my attunement, the thought of drinking makes me nauseated. I feel pretty strongly that even one sip would make me very ill. I’m thrilled at the prospect of no longer having the desire to drink, but will it last? Is this sort of thing common? I’m sure most of you have always lived a pretty clean life, but I thought I’d put the question out there anyway.

Welcome Oasis,

We have had discussions here before in how Reiki can increase the effects of many things including all kinds of drugs, including the drug alcohol.

Your body, mind and spirit is now in a cleansing mode and is teaching you lessons about what it is getting rid of and does not need. Go with these feelings. If you do not desire alcohol then by all means don't use any.

Drink lots of water while you are detoxifying now and do lots of self-Reiki.

Yes, I do think this can last for you. Let us know how you get along and good luck and enjoy your Reiki.

Somehow I doubt we "all" have lived a clean life but for sure as we all learn better ways, we are striving to live the best life possible. Reiki or any energy work can and will open many new doors of journies and in wisdoms for us to travel upon and learn from.

Life is a roller-coaster ride so enjoy all the ups and downs!

Donna

oasis,

/*\ Namaste :-}}

- part of drinking is the 'habit' of buying the stuff

- so, don't

- not drinking is one day at a time (which includes not planning today to buy alcohol tomorrow)

>:-}}

- I am, of course, not minimizing other aspects of alcoholism or habitual binge drinking which run in the 'addiction' category

- but it sounds as if you have perhaps nipped it in the bud, so to speak\

- enjopy the Reiki practices

Reiki All Around,

All Blessings,

Firekeeper

Hello Oasis,

I too was a pretty habitual drinker. I didn't feel the change in my desire for alcohol immediately after my attument, but as I worked with Reiki, my desire almost nonexistent. And yes, it did last. Now, I find I can take an occasional drink if I want to, with friends, and not fall back into the rut...but then, I also have the feeling that things are much more fun when I'm not numbed out!

Rock On!
Roxy