By: Marilyn L. Davis “Relapse doesn’t have to be part of recovery any more than return has to be part of cancer.”― Toni Sorenson Who and What to Avoid Counselors, therapists, sponsors, and supportive friends, all caution about avoiding people, places, and situations that prompt us to think about using. While these…
Most of us give excuses when we do not want to do something, or someone questions us about why, when, or how we did or did not do something.
By: Marilyn L. Davis ____ Isolated Incidents or a Pattern of Behaviors? “If we experience any failures or setbacks, we do not forget them because they offend our self-esteem. Instead, we reflect on them deeply, trying to figure out what went wrong and discerned whether there are any patterns to our mistakes.” Robert Greene When…
“Affirmations are our mental vitamins, providing the supplementary positive thoughts we need to balance the barrage of negative events and thoughts we experience daily.”― Tia Walker, The Inspired Caregiver: Finding Joy While Caring for Those You Love
If you find yourself in the cycle of only identifying the problem, ask yourself, do I have the want and the willingness to change something?
But continuing to just ponder the problem, leads to frustration, tension and guilt. In the case of addiction, not changing can and does lead to harsher outcomes.