Throat Chakra Activity #2: There is a profound psychological shift that happens when a thought leaves the echo chamber of the mind and vibrates through the vocal cords. Silence is the soil where shame grows so we are going to vocalize the reality of the situation. Find a completely private space (your car, an empty room, or out in nature). Say the absolute, unvarnished truth about your addiction out loud, without using euphemisms. Examples: "I am terrified of living without my coping mechanism." "I stole money to fund my habit." "I don't know who I am when I'm sober." Then repeat this phrase out loud: "the truth sets my nervous system free."