Addendum
As part of the ongoing process off my recovery and my life, I see myself as a self directed student of the practices and principles of Stoic philosophy.
First attracted to it by its links to 'The Serenity Prayer' referred to in three of the books I have on the subject which might have well come from the lips of Epictetus himself!
Which suggests we 'honour our soul' by simply, having regard to all the circumstances and to the best of our ability try to, on a daily basis, our best ton be wise, temperate (self control) courageous (in our dealings with both others and ourselves) and just...
All of which seems appropriate,using logic and reason, which is the core of Stoic philosophy whatever path you choose to follow in both recovery and life.
'The time assigned to us is limited. If you do not use it to free yourself it is gone and will never return,' - Marcus Aurelius