I do know some that see the Higher Power as the perfect nurturer.  I am resistant to anything with the word perfect as it can invite us into expecting things that don’t match up, fulfil or even exist.  I see it as the “More Then Good Enough Nurturer”  if used in the right way with open heart and mind and not for self seeking rescue.  The higher power can strengthen our well being and sense of safeness as the connection with this can anchor and contain.  A connection with something outside ourselves and others that we can turn to for compassion, acceptance, understanding, guidance and strength in helping us to cope and be with our difficult emotions as well as experience pleasant emotions.  For many people this is so important as in addiction they have lost a sense of connection with themselves and their values.  Additionally, if ones childhood did not hold much healthy patterning or relating we can hold internal beliefs that we somehow don’t deserve any compassion.  This is why the 12 step language of the compassion of the higher power is important .  People are fallible and we can feel disappointed which can reinforce childhood experiences.  This pattern can be cross transacted with the Higher Power as nurturer.  The higher Power is present, kind , wise and guides without overindulgence.  It can represent anything that you imagine that has meaning and substance to you.  This can be from god, angels, images, bright shining light, nature or a higher consciousness.