Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023
Today’s Gift from Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is:
You can’t drive straight on a twisting lane.
— Russian saying
What did it take to bring us to the point where we were willing to admit our powerlessness and unmanageability over our addiction? Most of us did not reach this point until we faced some horrible consequences not once, but over and over.
Even in recovery, our denial can be strong. If we approach our addiction only intellectually, without acknowledging our feelings, our chances for staying in denial are much greater. We can’t rewrite the story of our life, and we can’t wipe out the painful memories. Whatever we’ve done is done, and when we face up to that reality honestly, we can face up to powerlessness. We can reach out and ask for help, and we can start to help ourselves.
Admitting my powerlessness over my addiction offers me a way back from it. It is an invitation to accept myself as I am and go on from there.
Hazelden Foundation
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