As I’ve heard it explained many times, not only from those in recovery, having a resentment is like me drinking the poison and expecting you to die. We all know that just can’t be possible. So why would someone want to hold on to a resentment?
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Please believe me, the times when I had very little were the best times, with the least amount of worry. However, back to starting anew, I knew if I failed, I would just start over and continue to try again and again and again, because I am not perfect, and it is not my fault!
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We as family members dealing with addiction have to speak up and share our stories and advocate for the same support, treatment and understanding that families dealing with other diseases do. By doing this, the stigma surrounding addiction will no longer have us suffering in silence and will lead to more of our loved ones getting to and staying in long term recovery, and that is what we all want!
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Comparison is a big problem for me, personally. I’m an over-achiever, always on the lookout to be a little better than others around me. That is how I was raised. It can be draining. Today, I try today to make peace with myself and my accomplishments. Personal growth is not measured in how well I do compared to others, but only how well I do compared to yesterday.
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“So you don’t drink…ever?” Ugh! That question used to make my stomach tighten up in knots. I knew …
Continue Reading I remember, when I was a kid, hearing my grandmother, or an aunt, say to me, “turn that …
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