The stages of change greatly resemble the stages of grief. In part, this is because grief forces change upon us. In recovery from addiction, mental illness, trauma or any other issue, these stages hold true. We introduce each of the six stages of change in this first of three episodes and then take a deep dive into them in parts 2 and 3. The meditation here is meant to prepare you to find the changes you need to make through honest introspection and prepare you to move fully into the stages from pre-contemplation to contemplation to the action!