Faith, Spirituality & Sobriety
By: Tasha Truchel
Sobriety is a journey — and my relationship with faith and spirituality has been no different.
In the beginning, I didn’t really know where to turn. I leaned on my own willpower (spoiler alert: it didn’t work). I almost relapsed and questioned myself nearly every day. That’s when I started leaning into spirituality — into the mystery of the universe. There was something vast and unexplainable that seemed to hold me up when I couldn’t hold myself. The stars, the cycles, the little “signs” — they all felt like gentle nudges forward when I couldn’t see the way ahead.
Manifestation, gratitude, detachment — these became small practices that helped me rebuild my life in my own way. I trusted that the universe was listening, even when I was just hoping it would lead me to a decent cup of coffee and a little peace and quiet. That small trust gave me courage to take the next right step, even without knowing what came next.
As time went on, my faith has deepened. God moved from being an abstract idea in the distance to Someone more near. Reading scripture and reconnecting with church reminded me that God wasn’t unreachable. His presence began to feel just as real as the signs and synchronicities I’d always noticed in the universe.
I’ve come to believe that faith and spirituality aren’t opposing forces — they can be beautifully intertwined. I believe in the teachings of the Bible and the wisdom found in scripture, but I also believe the universe, energy, and divine timing all play their part in guiding us. I’m not an extremist — I just believe that love, grace, and alignment can show up in many forms.
That shift didn’t erase my earlier beliefs; it expanded them. My higher power is a multitude of things — God, the universe, the quiet stillness of the morning, the peace that comes from gratitude. And I know it will continue to evolve as I grow.
Wherever you are in your journey — whether you lean toward spirituality, faith, the universe, or a mix of them all — there’s no wrong place to start. What matters is opening your heart to something greater than yourself, something that helps you keep moving forward.
And whatever you do, don’t rely only on self-will. That chair is way too wobbly.
Life is messy, miraculous, and sometimes even funny. But the more I grow, the more I see how it’s all connected — faith, spirituality, sobriety, and the quiet knowing that I’m never walking alone.
