Physical Spirituality

There is such a thing as physical spirituality.  It is where you physically take your body someplace but don’t do the inner work necessary to change for the better.  Example: someone goes to church on a regular basis, attends the ritual, but does not do any inner work where they might discover the parts of themselves that need attention if they are to change to become a better person.  They are not very good examples of their religion.  People see them going to church but still being selfish, judgmental, gossipy and resentful for instance, whereas they think the world needs to change for them to do better.  It is the same with recovery.  There is physical recovery where a person goes to meetings but does nothing else that would address inner work.  No steps, sponsor, service or reading the material recommended.  For addicts, they soon fall out and get into trouble.  For religion worshippers, unfortunately, they can go a lifetime and stay mediocre.  They never hit desperation.  Most truly recovering addicts reach that place, and never forget it.