I grew up as an atheist and we had to stand, close our eyes and repeat the Lord's Prayer every morning. Do public schools still do this? Anyways I found it awkward much as you are finding this part of your treatment. I don't know what to say other than perhaps using mother earth as a symbol for your god. This is something that can be understood. Now when I find myself in a position of having to follow along with someones prayer, I just quietly follow my breath.
And good luck with your problem. I went through a serious addiction myself many years ago. Luckily it doesn't affect my inner life in any way any more. Speaking of inner life, I found the mental aspects much harder to resolve then the physical although the physical was terrible as well.
Maybe try a meditation group. They may try to put in a religious theme as well but the basics of meditation doesn't require any belief.
Last edited by Vulcan; 06-09-2013 at 08:18 PM.
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