Sunday, March 15, 2020
Today’s Gift from Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is:
Our feelings are our own
Living with addiction has distorted our perception of life. We have been lied to, cheated on, and placed in danger. We’ve had little hope and perhaps even less confidence. It’s difficult to believe that the addict isn’t responsible for how we feel. But that’s one of the first things we learn from our sponsor and other program members.
They tell us that no matter what the addict does, we are always in charge of how we feel and what we do. We can’t blame other people for our reactions to the events in our lives. That’s not welcome news at first. We have lived through traumatic times, and we think others deserve the blame.
It takes time to grasp the full impact of being wholly responsible for ourselves, but once we do, we begin to have hope. We are no longer defeated. We are empowered. We know no one controls us by his or her actions. The program will guide our attitude change, but we have to want it. Daily commitment will help.
No one will control me today without my consent. I can choose to be serene and hopeful about every detail of my life.
Hazelden Foundation
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