The idea is to use the essential oils to gain access to your feelings, memories and thoughts that may be buried deep down and releasing them. Letting them go, making space for new positive memories, feelings and thoughts.
Most addictions are born out of a deep longing in your heart, huge gaps where you once felt lost, abandoned, hurt, confused, angry, betrayed. Maybe you were taught that it wasn't ok to connect to your heart, your feelings. Maybe you were mocked and belittled, told that your opinions were not valid. Most addicts who were raised in and around trauma, turmoil and pain will search for that comfort and reassurance from outside sources in order to compensate and mask the hurt that is felt deep within.
Sometimes, you are literally the observer of this pain and even though it's not happening directly to you, you feel guilty that you couldn't help, you couldn't take the pain away or make it better, so you look for a substance, a simple way to block it out, mask it, hide it - even if it is just for a little bit.
I am talking to you if you have an unhealthy relationship with ANY of the listed (even if it is seen as a positive attribute by some);
- Unhealthy relationship with overworking
- Unhealthy relationship with multitasking
- Unhealthy relationship with technology such as social media
- Unhealthy relationship with alcohol
- Unhealthy relationship with tobacco
- Unhealthy relationship with drugs including prescription drugs
- Unhealthy relationship with food (sugar etc)
- Unhealthy relationship with dieting
- Unhealthy relationship with overeating
- Unhealthy relationship with self Harming
- Unhealthy relationship with gambling
- Unhealthy relationship with lying
- Unhealthy relationship with hiding
- Unhealthy relationship with shopping (online in particular)
- Unhealthy relationship with relationships in general
- Unhealthy relationship with abusive people
- Unhealthy sexual choices
- Unhealthy relationship with getting, staying fit (Gym, weights, etc)
You see addictions come in all shapes and forms, not all are so obvious but all are low vibrational energy. This is why I love using the essential oils as additional tools because they help create an environment of peace, calm, balance and stillness around us. Essential oils hold a high vibrational energy as they come directly from the earth and mother nature herself. What I mean to say is that low vibrations will not survive in such high vibrational conditions, making these the perfect additional tools to get and remain free from unhealthy habits. Instead of numbing yourself not to feel, you should use the
Addiction Recovery Affirmation Cards - (
ARA) cards, oils (and crystals) reconnect to your true self once more.
When you create new positive routines, new positive habits including self-care using the additional tools, you are constantly topping up your energy and keeping it at the right high vibrational level it needs to be in order to support you on your journey of recovery.
How to use the essential oils...I have mentioned this a few times now so apologies if I am repeating myself, but there are 3 ways to use dōTERRA essential oils. Aromatically, Topically and Internally. For the purpose of the
Addiction Recovery Affirmation Cards (ARA), I am only going to be focusing on the aromatic and topical uses. Although I am fully confident with the oils I work with and the brand dōTERRA, I cannot confirm that you will be using the same oils and therefore cannot vouch that your oils are not unadulterated. I believe in using oils safely and this is very important to me.
When using your essential oils aromatically, you can do any of the following; - Smell directly from the bottle
- Apply between 1-3 drops of the oil(s) to your palms, rub them together, cup over your nose and inhale
- Put some drops into a diffuser (NOT AN OIL BURNER) with some water and enjoy both aroma and the healing benefits
When using your essential oils topically, ideally you will be adding a carrier oil of your choice to the essential oil prior to applying to your body. There are a couple of reasons why I say this. The main reason is safety. If you have sensitive skin for example, you do not want to have an uncomfortable sensation. But there is another reason and this is that it increases the % of essential oil that gets absorbed into the skin. Normally it is around the 4% mark - the rest evaporates when mixed with the air. By adding a carrier oil, this acts like a lid on a saucepan, holding the oils on the skin longer, creating a slower absorption and therefore increasing the amount of oil from 4% to a whopping 10% on average!!!
Cool huh?
So when using the oils topically, you can do any of the following;- Apply to the bottom of your feet (using the reflexology concept) Your feet hold the most nerve endings and are the least sensitive
- Apply over specific areas such as heart, back of neck, wrists, forehead, neck, upper or lower stomach.
On each card description, I have mentioned 2 oils that I have matched to that particular affirmation. I have not just picked out a general oil from a basic list, but instead paid close attention to how this oils benefits you the most. Some will be emotional support, others will be mental support, a few will be physical but ALL will be just what you need. You can use one or both of the oils and apply topically to a number of areas - TRUST yourself to know where to apply these oils. You cannot go wrong.
One more thing - because citrus oils are photosensitive (they react with the sun) when using oils such as Green mandarin, Grapefruit or Wild Orange for example, apply to areas NOT being exposed to direct sunlight. Bottoms of the feet, or upper/lower stomach would be good locations on sunny days.