We let our behaviour get out of the way and surrender control. Then recovery can work.

SURRENDER, STILLNESS, SILENCE Father Joe Pereira: " "It's all in the surrender," he says, "handing it over .
"In the restorative poses, the idea is a long hold, moving into stillness. Father Joe's 'steps include surrender, stillness, and silence; you can't get into silence without stillness, and you can't get into stillness without surrender." What is more, this practice allows the addict to get at root causes. "Addiction is usually about fear," he says, "and not wanting to experience pain. This is about surrendering into experiencing pain, rather than numbing it." As the practice deepens, something miraculous happens. "When the ego moves over, then the healing takes place. We let our behaviour get out of the way and surrender control. Then recovery can work."

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