Imagine trying to hold a deep, meaningful conversation while standing next to a roaring jet engine. You wouldn’t be able to hear a single word the other person is saying, no matter how hard you strain your ears. In our active addiction, our minds were exactly like that runway—deafeningly loud, filled with the constant roar of anxiety, obsession, and the desperate need to escape. Recovery requires us to finally step away from the noise. We must actively cultivate quietness through prayer and meditation. God rarely shouts over the chaos of our frantic lives; He speaks in a still, small voice that can only be heard when we stop moving. Stillness is a radical act of trust. When we pause, we are reminding our anxious souls that God is in control and we are not. We improve our conscious contact with Him not by talking more, or by panicking louder, but by listening better. Quiet moments are where the deepest, most resilient roots of our recovery are grown. | 
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