And as we learn to develop this connection, this bond, I and thou become one instead of separate and isolated, and we begin to see that we are put here on earth to understand and participate in this relationship. It is the fabric of our daily lives. Putting our own pen to the page to write about this experience of what it means to live in our bodies, in our relationships in the house and city and world where we breathe each breath, is the key to opening the door to life and a better way to live it. The medical model has significant limitations as we have seen with other recovery programs. Taking a personal and active role in creating health is essential for the healing process.
Writing is action of a very personal nature.
It involves engaging the use of imagination, intuition, the unconscious, etc. And it acknowledges the self that needs to be the recipient of healing. Both the writing and the sharing will provide a therapeutic opportunity. Insights and ideas from these journal sessions may also prove useful in working with other support groups or in individual therapy. Then the sequence will begin again.